Tour de France 1961
Stage 5
Metz → Strasbourg
Race Report
Stage 5 of the 1961 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1961, covered 237.5 km from Metz to Strasbourg. Louis Bergaud won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.2 km/h.
Metz → Strasbourg
Stage 4 | Charleroi - Metz
Stage Winner
Louis Bergaud
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
37.2 km/h
Elevation
2,500 m
Difficulty
83
Startlist Quality
1,190
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Pontoise → Roubaix
29 km
André Darrigade
Roubaix → Charleroi
231 km
Emile Daems
Charleroi → Metz
198 km
Anatole Novak
Strasbourg → Belfort
221 km
Joseph Planckaert
Belfort → Chalon-sur-Saône
181 km
Jean Stablinski
Chalon-sur-Saône → Saint-Etienne
215 km
Jean Forestier
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 5 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Louis Bergaud won Stage 5 of the 1961 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 5 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 5 covered 237.5 km from Metz to Strasbourg. The total elevation gain was 2,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 5 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 5 of the 1961 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 5 ran from Metz to Strasbourg, a distance of 237.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 1961 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 37.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.