Tour de France 1959
Stage 6
Blain → Nantes
Stage Result
Stage 6 of the 1959 Tour de France, held on June 30, 1959, covered 45.0 km from Blain to Nantes. Roger Riviere won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The stage was completed at an average speed of 47.6 km/h, which was 11.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.1 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 45.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Blain → Nantes
Stage 6 (ITT) | Blain - Nantes
Stage Winner
Roger Riviere
Yellow Jersey
Robert Cazala
Avg Speed
47.6 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,236
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Robert Cazala
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Namur → Roubaix
217 km
Robert Cazala
Roubaix → Rouen
230 km
Dino Bruni
Rouen → Rennes
286 km
Jean Graczyk
Nantes → La Rochelle
190 km
Roger Hassenforder
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
201 km
Michel Dejouhannet
Bordeaux → Bayonne
207 km
Marcel Queheille
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Roger Riviere won Stage 6 of the 1959 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 45.0 km from Blain to Nantes.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Robert Cazala wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1959 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Blain to Nantes, a distance of 45.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1959 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 47.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.