How long was Stage 7 of the Tour de France?

249.1km
Stage 7 – Vierzon to le Creusot– 249.1km – Friday, July 2 It’s 249.1km long, a distance typically seen in one-day Monuments like Liege-Bastogne-Liege, not at the end of a week of exhausting racing.

When did Wiggins win the Tour de France?

2012
Bradley Wiggins, in full Sir Bradley Marc Wiggins, byname Wiggo, (born April 28, 1980, Ghent, Belgium), Belgian-born British cyclist who was the first rider from the United Kingdom to win the Tour de France (2012).

How long is the Tour de France 2012?

2,173 mi
2012 Tour de France

2012 UCI World Tour, race 18 of 29
Dates 30 June – 22 July
Stages 20 + Prologue
Distance 3,496.9 km (2,173 mi)
Winning time 87h 34′ 47″

Who won Stage 7 of the Tour?

Patrick Bevin (Israel Start-Up Nation) won stage 7 of the Tour of Turkey to move into the overall lead with one day remaining.

Who won Stage 7?

The Dutchman claimed his maiden Grand Tour stage win after denying Bauke Mollema and Davide Formolo at the end of a fascinating battle on the Southern Apennines.

Is Bradley Wiggins a knight?

Sir Bradley Wiggins has been knighted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace in a ceremony he described as “humbling”. Sir Bradley, who won gold at the London Olympics and became the first British winner of the Tour de France, was honoured for services to cycling.

How fast does Bradley Wiggins cycle?

But in 2011, Bradley Wiggins rode the British national 10-mile time trial championships in Hull, the global cycling star taking on national professionals and amateurs. Wiggins won with a time of 19 minutes 44 seconds – just missing out on the British record at the time.

What is the fastest Tour de France time?

Overall speed The 2005 edition was the fastest Tour de France in history. Lance Armstrong rode 3,592.5 km in 86h 15′ 02″, thus realising an overall speed of 41.7 km/h (25.9 mph), though his win was later annulled for doping offences.