Tour de France 1961
Stage 2
Pontoise → Roubaix
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1961 Tour de France, held on June 25, 1961, covered 28.5 km from Pontoise to Roubaix. André Darrigade won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 374 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 43.1 km/h, which was 5.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.2 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 28.5 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Pontoise → Roubaix
Stage 1b (ITT) | Versailles - Versailles
Stage Winner
André Darrigade
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
43.1 km/h
Elevation
374 m
Difficulty
25
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,190
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Versailles → Versailles
137 km
Jacques Anquetil
Roubaix → Charleroi
231 km
Emile Daems
Charleroi → Metz
198 km
Anatole Novak
Metz → Strasbourg
238 km
Louis Bergaud
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1961 Tour de France?
André Darrigade won Stage 2 of the 1961 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 28.5 km from Pontoise to Roubaix. The total elevation gain was 374 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1961 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Pontoise to Roubaix, a distance of 28.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1961 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 43.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.