Tour de France 1951
Stage 7
La Guerche → Angers
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1951 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1951, covered 85.0 km from La Guerche to Angers. Hugo Koblet won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 639 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.6 km/h, which was 5.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.8 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 85.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
La Guerche → Angers
Stage 7 (ITT) | La Guerche - Angers
Stage Winner
Hugo Koblet
Yellow Jersey
Roger Leveque
Avg Speed
40.6 km/h
Elevation
639 m
Difficulty
6
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,175
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Roger Leveque
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Le Tréport → Paris
188 km
Roger Leveque
Paris → Caen
215 km
Serifano Biagioni
Caen → Rennes
182 km
Edouard Muller
Angers → Limoges
241 km
Louison Bobet
Limoges → Clermont-Ferrand
236 km
Raphaël Geminiani
Clermont-Ferrand → Brive-la-Gaillarde
216 km
Bernardo Ruiz
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Hugo Koblet won Stage 7 of the 1951 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 85.0 km from La Guerche to Angers. The total elevation gain was 639 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Roger Leveque wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1951 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1951 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from La Guerche to Angers, a distance of 85.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1951 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 40.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.