Tour de France 1966
Stage 17
Briançon → Turin
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1966 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1966, covered 203.0 km from Briançon to Turin. Franco Bitossi won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 3,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.1 km/h.
Briançon → Turin
Stage 15 | Privas - Le Bourg d'Oisans
Stage Winner
Franco Bitossi
Yellow Jersey
Lucien Aimar
Avg Speed
35.1 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
315
Startlist Quality
1,403
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Franco Bitossi won Stage 17 of the 1966 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 203.0 km from Briançon to Turin. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Lucien Aimar wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1966 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Briançon to Turin, a distance of 203.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1966 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 35.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.