Tour de France 1961
Stage 6
Strasbourg → Belfort
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1961 Tour de France, held on June 29, 1961, covered 221.0 km from Strasbourg to Belfort. Joseph Planckaert won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 2,902 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.1 km/h.
Strasbourg → Belfort
Stage 5 | Metz - Strasbourg
Stage Winner
Joseph Planckaert
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
38.1 km/h
Elevation
2,902 m
Difficulty
99
Startlist Quality
1,190
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Roubaix → Charleroi
231 km
Emile Daems
Charleroi → Metz
198 km
Anatole Novak
Metz → Strasbourg
238 km
Louis Bergaud
Belfort → Chalon-sur-Saône
181 km
Jean Stablinski
Chalon-sur-Saône → Saint-Etienne
215 km
Jean Forestier
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
241 km
Charly Gaul
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Joseph Planckaert won Stage 6 of the 1961 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 221.0 km from Strasbourg to Belfort. The total elevation gain was 2,902 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1961 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Strasbourg to Belfort, a distance of 221.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1961 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 38.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.