Tour de Suisse 1972
Stage 3
Solothurn → Balmberg
Stage Data
Stage 3 of the 1972 Tour de Suisse, held on June 18, 1972, covered 12.0 km from Solothurn to Balmberg. The stage was completed at an average speed of 26.4 km/h, which was 9.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.0 km/h. At 12.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Solothurn → Balmberg
Stage 3 (ITT) | Solothurn - Balmberg
Avg Speed
26.4 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
433
Nearby Stages
Zürich → Brugg
187 km
Brugg → Solothurn
97 km
Solothurn → Gstaad
214 km
Gstaad → Mörel
216 km
Mörel → Lugano
172 km
Frequently Asked Questions
How long was Stage 3 of the 1972 Tour de Suisse?
Stage 3 covered 12.0 km from Solothurn to Balmberg.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1972 Tour de Suisse?
Stage 3 ran from Solothurn to Balmberg, a distance of 12.0 km.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1972 Tour de Suisse?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 26.4 km/h.