Tour de France 1960
Stage 20
Besançon → Troyes
Race Report
Stage 20 of the 1960 Tour de France, held on July 15, 1960, covered 83.0 km from Besançon to Troyes. Pierre Beuffeuil won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,232 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.7 km/h, which was 3.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.1 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. At 83.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Besançon → Troyes
Stage 19 (ITT) | Pontarlier - Besancon
Stage Winner
Pierre Beuffeuil
Yellow Jersey
Gastone Nencini
Avg Speed
41.7 km/h
Elevation
1,232 m
Difficulty
80
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,247
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gastone Nencini
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Briançon → Aix-les-Bains
172 km
Jean Graczyk
Aix-les-Bains → Thonon
229 km
Fernando Manzaneque
Pontarlier → Besançon
215 km
Rolf Graf
Troyes → Paris
229 km
Jean Graczyk
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 20 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Pierre Beuffeuil won Stage 20 of the 1960 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 20 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 20 covered 83.0 km from Besançon to Troyes. The total elevation gain was 1,232 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 20 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Gastone Nencini wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 20 of the 1960 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 20 in the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 20 ran from Besançon to Troyes, a distance of 83.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 20 in the 1960 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 20 was 41.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.