Tour de France 1959
Stage 17
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
Stage Result
Stage 17 of the 1959 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1959, covered 197.0 km from Saint-Etienne to Grenoble. Charly Gaul won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.1 km/h.
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
Stage 17 | Saint-Étienne - Grenoble
Stage Winner
Charly Gaul
Yellow Jersey
Federico Bahamontes
Avg Speed
35.1 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,236
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Federico Bahamontes
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
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Federico Bahamontes
Clermont-Ferrand → Saint-Etienne
210 km
Dino Bruni
Grenoble → Saint-Vincent d'Aoste
243 km
Ercole Baldini
Saint-Vincent d'Aoste → Annecy
251 km
Rolf Graf
Annecy → Chalon-sur-Saône
202 km
Brian Robinson
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Charly Gaul won Stage 17 of the 1959 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 197.0 km from Saint-Etienne to Grenoble.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Federico Bahamontes wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1959 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Saint-Etienne to Grenoble, a distance of 197.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1959 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 35.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.