Tour de France 1960
Stage 17
Briançon → Aix-les-Bains
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1960 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1960, covered 172.0 km from Briançon to Aix-les-Bains. Jean Graczyk won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,000 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 31.4 km/h, which was 6.7 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.1 km/h.
Briançon → Aix-les-Bains
Stage 16 | Gap - Briancon
Stage Winner
Jean Graczyk
Yellow Jersey
Gastone Nencini
Avg Speed
31.4 km/h
Elevation
4,000 m
Difficulty
492
Startlist Quality
1,247
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gastone Nencini
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Millau → Avignon
224 km
Martin Van Geneugden
Avignon → Gap
217 km
Michel Van Aerde
Gap → Briançon
187 km
Graziano Battistini
Aix-les-Bains → Thonon
229 km
Fernando Manzaneque
Pontarlier → Besançon
215 km
Rolf Graf
Besançon → Troyes
83 km
Pierre Beuffeuil
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Jean Graczyk won Stage 17 of the 1960 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 172.0 km from Briançon to Aix-les-Bains. The total elevation gain was 4,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Gastone Nencini wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1960 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Briançon to Aix-les-Bains, a distance of 172.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1960 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 31.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.