Tour de France 1979
Stage 7
Saint-Hilaire du Harcouët → Deauville
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1979, covered 239.0 km from Saint-Hilaire du Harcouët to Deauville. Léo Van Vliet won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,974 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.3 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 239.0 km.
Saint-Hilaire du Harcouët → Deauville
Stage 6 | Angers - Saint-Brieuc
Stage Winner
Léo Van Vliet
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
37.3 km/h
Elevation
1,974 m
Difficulty
35
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,381
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Captieux → Bordeaux
180 km
Raleigh-Mcgregor
Neuville-de-Poitou → Angers
87 km
Jan Raas
Angers → Saint-Brieuc
145 km
Jos Jacobs
Deauville → Le Havre
161 km
Raleigh-Mcgregor
Amiens → Roubaix
90 km
Ludo Delcroix
Roubaix → Bruxelles
203 km
Jo Maas
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Léo Van Vliet won Stage 7 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 239.0 km from Saint-Hilaire du Harcouët to Deauville. The total elevation gain was 1,974 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Saint-Hilaire du Harcouët to Deauville, a distance of 239.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 37.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.