Tour de France 1961
Stage 7
Belfort → Chalon-sur-Saône
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1961 Tour de France, held on June 30, 1961, covered 180.5 km from Belfort to Chalon-sur-Saône. Jean Stablinski won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 2,830 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.3 km/h, which was 2.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.2 km/h.
Belfort → Chalon-sur-Saône
Stage 6 | Strasbourg - Belfort
Stage Winner
Jean Stablinski
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
39.3 km/h
Elevation
2,830 m
Difficulty
157
Startlist Quality
1,190
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Charleroi → Metz
198 km
Anatole Novak
Metz → Strasbourg
238 km
Louis Bergaud
Strasbourg → Belfort
221 km
Joseph Planckaert
Chalon-sur-Saône → Saint-Etienne
215 km
Jean Forestier
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
241 km
Charly Gaul
Grenoble → Turin
230 km
Guy Ignolin
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jean Stablinski won Stage 7 of the 1961 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 180.5 km from Belfort to Chalon-sur-Saône. The total elevation gain was 2,830 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1961 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Belfort to Chalon-sur-Saône, a distance of 180.5 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1961 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 39.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.