Tour de France 1979
Stage 12
Rochefort → Metz
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1979, covered 33.4 km from Rochefort to Metz. Christian Seznec won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 352 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.6 km/h, which was 8.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.1 km/h. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Rochefort → Metz
Stage 11 (ITT) | Brussel - Brussel
Stage Winner
Christian Seznec
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Avg Speed
46.6 km/h
Elevation
352 m
Difficulty
10
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,381
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Ludo Delcroix
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Jo Maas
Bruxelles → Bruxelles
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Bernard Hinault
Metz → Ballon d'Alsace
193 km
Pierre-Raymond Villemiane
Belfort → Evian-les-Bains
202 km
Marc Demeyer
Evian-les-Bains → Avoriaz
248 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Christian Seznec won Stage 12 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 33.4 km from Rochefort to Metz. The total elevation gain was 352 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Rochefort to Metz, a distance of 33.4 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 46.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.