Tour de France 1953
Stage 11
Cauterets → Luchon
Race Report
Stage 11 of the 1953 Tour de France, held on July 14, 1953, covered 115.0 km from Cauterets to Luchon. Jean Robic won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 3,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 30.0 km/h, which was 5.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 35.4 km/h.
Cauterets → Luchon
Stage 11 | Cauterets - Luchon
Stage Winner
Jean Robic
Yellow Jersey
Jean Robic
Avg Speed
30.0 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
365
Startlist Quality
1,153
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jean Robic
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Nantes → Bordeaux
345 km
Jan Nolten
Bordeaux → Pau
197 km
Fiorenzo Magni
Pau → Cauterets
103 km
Jésus Lorono
Luchon → Albi
228 km
André Darrigade
Albi → Béziers
189 km
Nello Lauredi
Béziers → Nîmes
214 km
Bernard Quennehen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 11 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Jean Robic won Stage 11 of the 1953 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 11 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 11 covered 115.0 km from Cauterets to Luchon. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 11 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Jean Robic wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 11 of the 1953 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 11 in the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 11 ran from Cauterets to Luchon, a distance of 115.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 11 in the 1953 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 11 was 30.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.