Tour de France 1961
Stage 17
Luchon → Pau
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1961 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1961, covered 208.0 km from Luchon to Pau. Eddy Pauwels 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 29.8 km/h, which was 7.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.2 km/h.
Luchon → Pau
Stage 16 | Toulouse - Superbagneres
Stage Winner
Eddy Pauwels
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
29.8 km/h
Elevation
4,000 m
Difficulty
519
Startlist Quality
1,190
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Montpellier → Perpignan
178 km
Eddy Pauwels
Perpignan → Toulouse
174 km
Guido Carlesi
Toulouse → Superbagnères
206 km
Imerio Massignan
Pau → Bordeaux
197 km
Martin Van Geneugden
Bergerac → Périgueux
207 km
Jacques Anquetil
Périgueux → Tours
75 km
André Darrigade
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Eddy Pauwels won Stage 17 of the 1961 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 208.0 km from Luchon to Pau. The total elevation gain was 4,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1961 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Luchon to Pau, a distance of 208.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1961 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 29.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.