Tour de France 1978
Stage 9
Bordeaux → Biarritz
Race Report
Stage 9 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1978, covered 242.0 km from Bordeaux to Biarritz. Miguel-Maria Lasa won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,980 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.5 km/h, which was 2.5 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.0 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 242.0 km.
Bordeaux → Biarritz
Stage 7 | Poitiers - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
Miguel-Maria Lasa
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Avg Speed
34.5 km/h
Elevation
1,980 m
Difficulty
22
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Mazé-Montgeoffroy → Poitiers
153 km
Sean Kelly
Poitiers → Bordeaux
244 km
Freddy Maertens
Saint-Emilion → Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
162 km
Bernard Hinault
Biarritz → Pau
59 km
Henk Lubberding
Pau → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
233 km
Mariano Martinez
Valence d'Agen → Toulouse
192 km
Jacques Esclassan
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 9 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Miguel-Maria Lasa won Stage 9 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 9 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 9 covered 242.0 km from Bordeaux to Biarritz. The total elevation gain was 1,980 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 9 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joseph Bruyere wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 9 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 9 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 9 ran from Bordeaux to Biarritz, a distance of 242.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 9 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 9 was 34.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.