Tour de France 1978
Stage 7
Poitiers → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 4, 1978, covered 244.0 km from Poitiers to Bordeaux. Freddy Maertens won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,323 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.6 km/h, which was 3.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.0 km/h. At 244.0 km, this was the longest stage of the 1978 edition.
Poitiers → Bordeaux
Stage 5 | Caen - Maze-Montgeoffroy
Stage Winner
Freddy Maertens
Yellow Jersey
Gerrie Knetemann
Avg Speed
40.6 km/h
Elevation
2,323 m
Difficulty
34
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gerrie Knetemann
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Evreux → Caen
199 km
Ti-Raleigh-Mcgregor
Caen → Mazé-Montgeoffroy
244 km
Freddy Maertens
Mazé-Montgeoffroy → Poitiers
153 km
Sean Kelly
Saint-Emilion → Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
162 km
Bernard Hinault
Bordeaux → Biarritz
242 km
Miguel-Maria Lasa
Biarritz → Pau
59 km
Henk Lubberding
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Freddy Maertens won Stage 7 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 244.0 km from Poitiers to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 2,323 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Gerrie Knetemann wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Poitiers to Bordeaux, a distance of 244.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 40.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.