Tour de France 1959
Stage 20
Annecy → Chalon-sur-Saône
Stage Result
Stage 20 of the 1959 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1959, covered 202.0 km from Annecy to Chalon-sur-Saône. Brian Robinson won the stage via solo after a 130.0 km solo attack. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.4 km/h, which was 1.7 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.1 km/h.
Annecy → Chalon-sur-Saône
Stage 20 | Annecy - Chalon-sur-Saône
Stage Winner
Brian Robinson
Yellow Jersey
Federico Bahamontes
Avg Speed
34.4 km/h
Win Type
Solo
Won How
130 km solo
Solo Distance
130.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,236
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Federico Bahamontes
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
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Rolf Graf
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Roger Riviere
Dijon → Paris
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Joseph Groussard
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 20 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Brian Robinson won Stage 20 of the 1959 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 20 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 20 covered 202.0 km from Annecy to Chalon-sur-Saône.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 20 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Federico Bahamontes wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 20 of the 1959 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 20 in the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 20 ran from Annecy to Chalon-sur-Saône, a distance of 202.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 20 in the 1959 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 20 was 34.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.