Tour de France 1959
Stage 7
Nantes → La Rochelle
Stage Result
Stage 7 of the 1959 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1959, covered 190.0 km from Nantes to La Rochelle. Roger Hassenforder won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 43.4 km/h, which was 7.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.1 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race.
Nantes → La Rochelle
Stage 7 | Nantes - La Rochelle
Stage Winner
Roger Hassenforder
Yellow Jersey
Robert Cazala
Avg Speed
43.4 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,236
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Robert Cazala
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Roubaix → Rouen
230 km
Dino Bruni
Rouen → Rennes
286 km
Jean Graczyk
Blain → Nantes
45 km
Roger Riviere
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
201 km
Michel Dejouhannet
Bordeaux → Bayonne
207 km
Marcel Queheille
Bayonne → Bagnères-de-Bigorre
235 km
Marcel Janssens
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Roger Hassenforder won Stage 7 of the 1959 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 190.0 km from Nantes to La Rochelle.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Robert Cazala wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1959 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Nantes to La Rochelle, a distance of 190.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1959 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 43.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.