Tour de France 1959
Stage 21
Seurre → Dijon
Stage Result
Stage 21 of the 1959 Tour de France, held on July 17, 1959, covered 69.0 km from Seurre to Dijon. Roger Riviere won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.6 km/h, which was 5.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.1 km/h. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Seurre → Dijon
Stage 21 (ITT) | Seurre - Dijon
Stage Winner
Roger Riviere
Yellow Jersey
Federico Bahamontes
Avg Speed
41.6 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,236
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Federico Bahamontes
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
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202 km
Brian Robinson
Dijon → Paris
331 km
Joseph Groussard
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 21 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Roger Riviere won Stage 21 of the 1959 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 69.0 km from Seurre to Dijon.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Federico Bahamontes wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1959 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Seurre to Dijon, a distance of 69.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1959 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 41.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.