Tour de France 2012
Stage 6
Épernay → Metz
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 2012 Tour de France, held on July 5, 2012, covered 196.5 km from Épernay to Metz. Peter Sagan won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,250 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.9 km/h.
Épernay → Metz
Stage 5 | Rouen - Saint-quentin
Stage Winner
Peter Sagan
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Avg Speed
41.9 km/h
Elevation
1,250 m
Difficulty
11
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
Orchies → Boulogne-sur-Mer
208 km
Peter Sagan
Abbeville → Rouen
197 km
André Greipel
Rouen → St-Quentin
215 km
André Greipel
Tomblaine → La Planche des Belles Filles
205 km
Chris Froome
Belfort → Porrentruy
199 km
Thibaut Pinot
Arc-et-Senans → Besançon
158 km
Bradley Wiggins
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Peter Sagan won Stage 6 of the 2012 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 196.5 km from Épernay to Metz. The total elevation gain was 1,250 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 2012 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 2012 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Épernay to Metz, a distance of 196.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 2012 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 41.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.