Tour de France 1953
Stage 21
Saint-Etienne → Montluçon
Race Report
Stage 21 of the 1953 Tour de France, held on July 25, 1953, covered 210.0 km from Saint-Etienne to Montluçon. Wout Wagtmans won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,554 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.2 km/h, which was 2.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 35.4 km/h.
Saint-Etienne → Montluçon
Stage 21 | Saint-Etienne - Montluçon
Stage Winner
Wout Wagtmans
Yellow Jersey
Louison Bobet
Avg Speed
33.2 km/h
Elevation
2,554 m
Difficulty
88
Startlist Quality
1,153
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Louison Bobet
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Gap → Briançon
165 km
Louison Bobet
Briançon → Lyon
227 km
Georges Meunier
Lyon → Saint-Etienne
70 km
Louison Bobet
Montluçon → Paris
328 km
Fiorenzo Magni
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 21 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Wout Wagtmans won Stage 21 of the 1953 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 210.0 km from Saint-Etienne to Montluçon. The total elevation gain was 2,554 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Louison Bobet wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1953 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Saint-Etienne to Montluçon, a distance of 210.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1953 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 33.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.