Tour de France 2012
Stage 3
Orchies → Boulogne-sur-Mer
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 2012 Tour de France, held on July 2, 2012, covered 207.5 km from Orchies to Boulogne-sur-Mer. Peter Sagan won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,509 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.9 km/h.
Orchies → Boulogne-sur-Mer
Stage 2 | Vise - Tournai
Stage Winner
Peter Sagan
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Avg Speed
41.9 km/h
Elevation
1,509 m
Difficulty
18
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,703
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Green Jersey
Peter Sagan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Michael Mørkøv
White Jersey
Tejay Van Garderen
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Liège → Seraing
6 km
Peter Sagan
Visé → Tournai
198 km
Mark Cavendish
Abbeville → Rouen
197 km
André Greipel
Rouen → St-Quentin
215 km
André Greipel
Épernay → Metz
197 km
Peter Sagan
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Peter Sagan won Stage 3 of the 2012 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 207.5 km from Orchies to Boulogne-sur-Mer. The total elevation gain was 1,509 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 2012 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 2012 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Orchies to Boulogne-sur-Mer, a distance of 207.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 2012 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 41.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.