Tour de France 1959
Stage 12
Saint Gaudens → Albi
Stage Result
Stage 12 of the 1959 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1959, covered 184.0 km from Saint Gaudens to Albi. Ernest Ecuyer won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.6 km/h, which was 5.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.1 km/h.
Saint Gaudens → Albi
Stage 12 | Saint-Gaudens - Albi
Stage Winner
Ernest Ecuyer
Yellow Jersey
Michel Vermeulin
Avg Speed
41.6 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,236
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Michel Vermeulin
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
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Marcel Queheille
Bayonne → Bagnères-de-Bigorre
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Marcel Janssens
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Saint Gaudens
119 km
André Darrigade
Albi → Aurillac
219 km
Henri Anglade
Aurillac → Clermont-Ferrand
231 km
André Le Dissez
Clermont-Ferrand → Puy de Dôme
12 km
Federico Bahamontes
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Ernest Ecuyer won Stage 12 of the 1959 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 184.0 km from Saint Gaudens to Albi.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Michel Vermeulin wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1959 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Saint Gaudens to Albi, a distance of 184.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1959 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 41.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.