Tour de France 1961
Stage 14
Montpellier → Perpignan
Race Report
Stage 14 of the 1961 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1961, covered 177.5 km from Montpellier to Perpignan. Eddy Pauwels won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,261 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.2 km/h.
Montpellier → Perpignan
Stage 13 | Aix-en-Provence - Montpellier
Stage Winner
Eddy Pauwels
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
38.2 km/h
Elevation
1,261 m
Difficulty
14
Startlist Quality
1,190
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Turin → Antibes
251 km
Guido Carlesi
Antibes → Aix en Provence
225 km
Michel Van Aerde
Aix en Provence → Montpellier
199 km
André Darrigade
Perpignan → Toulouse
174 km
Guido Carlesi
Toulouse → Superbagnères
206 km
Imerio Massignan
Luchon → Pau
208 km
Eddy Pauwels
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 14 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Eddy Pauwels won Stage 14 of the 1961 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 14 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 14 covered 177.5 km from Montpellier to Perpignan. The total elevation gain was 1,261 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 14 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 14 of the 1961 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 14 in the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 14 ran from Montpellier to Perpignan, a distance of 177.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 14 in the 1961 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 14 was 38.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.