Tour de France 1953
Stage 14
Béziers → Nîmes
Race Report
Stage 14 of the 1953 Tour de France, held on July 17, 1953, covered 214.0 km from Béziers to Nîmes. Bernard Quennehen won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.7 km/h, which was 1.7 km/h slower than the edition average of 35.4 km/h.
Béziers → Nîmes
Stage 14 | Béziers - Nîmes
Stage Winner
Bernard Quennehen
Yellow Jersey
Jean Mallejac
Avg Speed
33.7 km/h
Elevation
2,500 m
Difficulty
112
Startlist Quality
1,153
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jean Mallejac
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Cauterets → Luchon
115 km
Jean Robic
Luchon → Albi
228 km
André Darrigade
Albi → Béziers
189 km
Nello Lauredi
Nîmes → Marseille
173 km
Maurice Quentin
Marseille → Monaco
236 km
Wim Van Est
Monaco → Gap
261 km
Wout Wagtmans
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 14 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Bernard Quennehen won Stage 14 of the 1953 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 14 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 14 covered 214.0 km from Béziers to Nîmes. The total elevation gain was 2,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 14 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Jean Mallejac wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 14 of the 1953 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 14 in the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 14 ran from Béziers to Nîmes, a distance of 214.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 14 in the 1953 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 14 was 33.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.