Tour de France 1965
Stage 7
La Baule → La Rochelle
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1965 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1965, covered 26.0 km from La Baule to La Rochelle. Edward Sels won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 371 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.4 km/h, which was 6.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.7 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
La Baule → La Rochelle
Stage 5b (ITT) | Châteaulin - Châteaulin
Stage Winner
Edward Sels
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Van De Kerkhove
Avg Speed
41.4 km/h
Elevation
371 m
Difficulty
17
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,528
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Van De Kerkhove
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Caen → Saint-Brieuc
240 km
Edgard Sorgeloos
Chateaulin → Chateaulin
227 km
Raymond Poulidor
Quimper → La Baule
147 km
Guido Reybroeck
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
210 km
Johan De Roo
Dax → Bagnères-de-Bigorre
219 km
Julio Jimenez
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Ax-les-Thermes
197 km
Guido Reybroeck
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Edward Sels won Stage 7 of the 1965 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 26.0 km from La Baule to La Rochelle. The total elevation gain was 371 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Bernard Van De Kerkhove wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1965 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1965 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from La Baule to La Rochelle, a distance of 26.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1965 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 41.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.