Tour de France 1952
Stage 11
Bourg-d'Oisans → Sestrières
Race Report
Stage 11 of the 1952 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1952, covered 182.0 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Sestrières. Fausto Coppi won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 27.5 km/h, which was 5.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 32.9 km/h.
Bourg-d'Oisans → Sestrières
Stage 11 | Bourg d'Oisans - Sestrieres
Stage Winner
Fausto Coppi
Yellow Jersey
Fausto Coppi
Avg Speed
27.5 km/h
Elevation
5,500 m
Difficulty
529
Startlist Quality
1,089
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fausto Coppi
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Sestrières → Monaco
251 km
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Raoul Remy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 11 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Fausto Coppi won Stage 11 of the 1952 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 11 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Stage 11 covered 182.0 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Sestrières. The total elevation gain was 5,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 11 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Fausto Coppi wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 11 of the 1952 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 11 in the 1952 Tour de France?
Stage 11 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to Sestrières, a distance of 182.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 11 in the 1952 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 11 was 27.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.