Tour de France 1953
Stage 12
Luchon → Albi
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1953 Tour de France, held on July 15, 1953, covered 228.0 km from Luchon to Albi. André Darrigade won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,776 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.2 km/h, which was 4.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.4 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race.
Luchon → Albi
Stage 12 | Luchon - Albi
Stage Winner
André Darrigade
Yellow Jersey
François Mahe
Avg Speed
40.2 km/h
Elevation
1,776 m
Difficulty
39
Startlist Quality
1,153
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
François Mahe
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bordeaux → Pau
197 km
Fiorenzo Magni
Pau → Cauterets
103 km
Jésus Lorono
Cauterets → Luchon
115 km
Jean Robic
Albi → Béziers
189 km
Nello Lauredi
Béziers → Nîmes
214 km
Bernard Quennehen
Nîmes → Marseille
173 km
Maurice Quentin
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1953 Tour de France?
André Darrigade won Stage 12 of the 1953 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 228.0 km from Luchon to Albi. The total elevation gain was 1,776 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1953 Tour de France?
François Mahe wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1953 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Luchon to Albi, a distance of 228.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1953 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 40.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.