Tour de France 1965
Stage 16
Gap → Briançon
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 1965 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1965, covered 173.0 km from Gap to Briançon. Joaquim Galera won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,059 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 29.9 km/h, which was 4.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 34.7 km/h.
Gap → Briançon
Stage 14 | Montpellier - Mont Ventoux
Stage Winner
Joaquim Galera
Yellow Jersey
Felice Gimondi
Avg Speed
29.9 km/h
Elevation
3,059 m
Difficulty
336
Startlist Quality
1,528
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Felice Gimondi
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Perpignan → Montpellier
240 km
Adriano Durante
Montpellier → Mont Ventoux
219 km
Raymond Poulidor
Carpentras → Gap
164 km
Giuseppe Fezzardi
Briançon → Aix-les-Bains
167 km
Julio Jimenez
Aix-les-Bains → Mont Revard
177 km
Felice Gimondi
Mont Revard → Lyon
193 km
Rik Van Looy
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Joaquim Galera won Stage 16 of the 1965 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 173.0 km from Gap to Briançon. The total elevation gain was 3,059 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Felice Gimondi wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 1965 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 1965 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Gap to Briançon, a distance of 173.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 1965 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 29.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.