Tour de France 1971
Stage 16 · Herman Vanspringel
Gourette → Pau
Stage 16 — Herman Vanspringel wins Gourette → Pau (251 km)
Stage facts
Road raceFlat251.0 km10 Jul 1971
Gourette → Pau
Stage 12 | Orcières - Marseille
Stage Winner
Herman Vanspringel
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
46.3 km/h
Elevation
2,337 m
Difficulty
51
Startlist Quality
1,268
Stage at a glance
Stage Winner
Herman Vanspringel
Race Date
10 Jul 1971
Profile
Flat
Distance
251 km
Avg Speed
46.3 km/h
Jersey classifications after stage 16
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Race leadership after stage 16 — Eddy Merckx
Route & distance
Distance
251.0 km
Start
Gourette
Finish
Pau
Profile
Flat
Date
10 Jul 1971
Pace, climbing & win style
Avg Speed
46.3 km/h
Vert. Climbing
2,337 m
Difficulty Score
51
Startlist Quality
1,268
Stage 16 in the 1971 Tour de France
Edition difficulty profile
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Mont de Marsan → Bordeaux
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Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
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Blois → Versailles
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