Tour de France 1953
Stage 19
Briançon → Lyon
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1953 Tour de France, held on July 23, 1953, covered 227.0 km from Briançon to Lyon. Georges Meunier won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 2,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.0 km/h.
Briançon → Lyon
Stage 19 | Briançon - Lyon
Stage Winner
Georges Meunier
Yellow Jersey
Louison Bobet
Avg Speed
36.0 km/h
Elevation
2,500 m
Difficulty
107
Startlist Quality
1,153
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Louison Bobet
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Marseille → Monaco
236 km
Wim Van Est
Monaco → Gap
261 km
Wout Wagtmans
Gap → Briançon
165 km
Louison Bobet
Lyon → Saint-Etienne
70 km
Louison Bobet
Saint-Etienne → Montluçon
210 km
Wout Wagtmans
Montluçon → Paris
328 km
Fiorenzo Magni
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Georges Meunier won Stage 19 of the 1953 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 227.0 km from Briançon to Lyon. The total elevation gain was 2,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Louison Bobet wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1953 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Briançon to Lyon, a distance of 227.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1953 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 36.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.