Tour de France 1965
Stage 20
Lyon → Auxerre
Race Report
Stage 20 of the 1965 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1965, covered 26.0 km from Lyon to Auxerre. Michaël Wright won the stage via time trial. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 1,410 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 26.1 km/h, which was 8.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 34.7 km/h. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Lyon → Auxerre
Stage 18 (ITT) | Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard
Stage Winner
Michaël Wright
Yellow Jersey
Felice Gimondi
Avg Speed
26.1 km/h
Elevation
1,410 m
Difficulty
203
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,528
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Felice Gimondi
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
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
Auxerre → Versailles
165 km
Gerben Karstens
Versailles → Paris
198 km
Felice Gimondi
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 20 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Michaël Wright won Stage 20 of the 1965 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 20 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Stage 20 covered 26.0 km from Lyon to Auxerre. The total elevation gain was 1,410 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 20 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Felice Gimondi wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 20 of the 1965 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 20 in the 1965 Tour de France?
Stage 20 ran from Lyon to Auxerre, a distance of 26.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 20 in the 1965 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 20 was 26.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.