Tour de France 1966
Stage 7
Angers → Royan
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1966 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1966, covered 217.0 km from Angers to Royan. Albert Van Vlierberghe won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,145 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.5 km/h, which was 4.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.6 km/h.
Angers → Royan
Stage 6 | Caen - Angers
Stage Winner
Albert Van Vlierberghe
Yellow Jersey
Rudi Altig
Avg Speed
40.5 km/h
Elevation
2,145 m
Difficulty
29
Startlist Quality
1,403
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Dunkerque → Dieppe
131 km
Willy Planckaert
Dieppe → Caen
205 km
Franco Bitossi
Caen → Angers
178 km
Edward Sels
Royan → Bordeaux
252 km
Willy Planckaert
Bordeaux → Bayonne
138 km
Gerben Karstens
Bayonne → Pau
201 km
Tommaso De Pra
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Albert Van Vlierberghe won Stage 7 of the 1966 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 217.0 km from Angers to Royan. The total elevation gain was 2,145 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Rudi Altig wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1966 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Angers to Royan, a distance of 217.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1966 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 40.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.