Tour de France 1948
Stage 6
Bordeaux → Biarritz
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1948 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1948, covered 244.0 km from Bordeaux to Biarritz. Louison Bobet won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,665 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.8 km/h, which was 3.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h.
Bordeaux → Biarritz
Stage 6 | Bordeaux - Biarritz
Stage Winner
Louison Bobet
Yellow Jersey
Louison Bobet
Avg Speed
37.8 km/h
Elevation
1,665 m
Difficulty
38
Startlist Quality
1,154
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Louison Bobet
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Raoul Remy
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219 km
Gino Bartali
Lourdes → Toulouse
261 km
Gino Bartali
Toulouse → Montpellier
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Raymond Impanis
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1948 Tour de France?
Louison Bobet won Stage 6 of the 1948 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1948 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 244.0 km from Bordeaux to Biarritz. The total elevation gain was 1,665 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1948 Tour de France?
Louison Bobet wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1948 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1948 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Bordeaux to Biarritz, a distance of 244.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1948 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 37.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.