Tour de France 1966
Stage 21
Montluçon → Orléans
Race Report
Stage 21 of the 1966 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1966, covered 265.0 km from Montluçon to Orléans. Pierre Beuffeuil won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 3,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.2 km/h, which was 1.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.6 km/h. At 265.0 km, this was the longest stage of the 1966 edition.
Montluçon → Orléans
Stage 19 | Chamonix - Saint-Étienne
Stage Winner
Pierre Beuffeuil
Yellow Jersey
Lucien Aimar
Avg Speed
37.2 km/h
Elevation
3,000 m
Difficulty
206
Startlist Quality
1,403
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Ivrea → Chamonix
148 km
Eddy Schutz
Chamonix → Saint-Etienne
160 km
Ferdinand Bracke
Saint-Etienne → Montluçon
188 km
Henk Nijdam
Rambouillet → Paris
223 km
Rudi Altig
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 21 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Pierre Beuffeuil won Stage 21 of the 1966 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 265.0 km from Montluçon to Orléans. The total elevation gain was 3,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Lucien Aimar wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1966 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Montluçon to Orléans, a distance of 265.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1966 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 37.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.