Tour de France 1997
Stage 7
Marennes → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1997 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1997, covered 217.5 km from Marennes to Bordeaux. Erik Zabel won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,443 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.4 km/h, which was 4.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.1 km/h.
Marennes → Bordeaux
Stage 6 | Le Blanc - Marennes
Stage Winner
Erik Zabel
Yellow Jersey
Cédric Vasseur
Avg Speed
36.4 km/h
Elevation
1,443 m
Difficulty
17
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,994
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Cédric Vasseur
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Laurent Brochard
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Plumelec → Puy-du-Fou
224 km
Nicola Minali
Chantonnay → La Châtre
223 km
Cédric Vasseur
Le Blanc → Marennes
261 km
Jeroen Blijlevens
Sauternes → Pau
194 km
Erik Zabel
Pau → Loudenvielle
162 km
Laurent Brochard
Luchon → Andorre
182 km
Jan Ullrich
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Erik Zabel won Stage 7 of the 1997 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 217.5 km from Marennes to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 1,443 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Cédric Vasseur wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1997 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Marennes to Bordeaux, a distance of 217.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1997 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 36.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.