Tour de France 1966
Stage 9
Bordeaux → Bayonne
Race Report
Stage 9 of the 1966 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1966, covered 138.0 km from Bordeaux to Bayonne. Gerben Karstens won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,045 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.4 km/h, which was 10.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.6 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race.
Bordeaux → Bayonne
Stage 8 | Royan - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
Gerben Karstens
Yellow Jersey
Rudi Altig
Avg Speed
46.4 km/h
Elevation
1,045 m
Difficulty
12
Startlist Quality
1,403
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Caen → Angers
178 km
Edward Sels
Angers → Royan
217 km
Albert Van Vlierberghe
Royan → Bordeaux
252 km
Willy Planckaert
Bayonne → Pau
201 km
Tommaso De Pra
Pau → Luchon
234 km
Marcello Mugnaini
Luchon → Revel
188 km
Rudi Altig
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 9 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Gerben Karstens won Stage 9 of the 1966 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 9 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 9 covered 138.0 km from Bordeaux to Bayonne. The total elevation gain was 1,045 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 9 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Rudi Altig wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 9 of the 1966 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 9 in the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 9 ran from Bordeaux to Bayonne, a distance of 138.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 9 in the 1966 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 9 was 46.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.