Tour de France 1960
Stage 19
Pontarlier → Besançon
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1960 Tour de France, held on July 14, 1960, covered 215.0 km from Pontarlier to Besançon. Rolf Graf won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 4,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.2 km/h, which was 4.9 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.1 km/h.
Pontarlier → Besançon
Stage 18 | Aix-les-Bains - Thonon
Stage Winner
Rolf Graf
Yellow Jersey
Gastone Nencini
Avg Speed
33.2 km/h
Elevation
4,500 m
Difficulty
319
Startlist Quality
1,247
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gastone Nencini
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Gap → Briançon
187 km
Graziano Battistini
Briançon → Aix-les-Bains
172 km
Jean Graczyk
Aix-les-Bains → Thonon
229 km
Fernando Manzaneque
Besançon → Troyes
83 km
Pierre Beuffeuil
Troyes → Paris
229 km
Jean Graczyk
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Rolf Graf won Stage 19 of the 1960 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 215.0 km from Pontarlier to Besançon. The total elevation gain was 4,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Gastone Nencini wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1960 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Pontarlier to Besançon, a distance of 215.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1960 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 33.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.