Tour de France 1971
Stage 16
Gourette → Pau
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 1971 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1971, covered 251.0 km from Gourette to Pau. Herman Vanspringel won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,337 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.3 km/h, which was 10.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.2 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 251.0 km.
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
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Albi → Albi
153 km
Eddy Merckx
Revel → Luchon
189 km
Jose-Manuel Fuente
Luchon → Superbagnères
134 km
Jose-Manuel Fuente
Mont de Marsan → Bordeaux
16 km
Eddy Merckx
Bordeaux → Poitiers
215 km
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Blois → Versailles
20 km
Jan Krekels
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Herman Vanspringel won Stage 16 of the 1971 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 251.0 km from Gourette to Pau. The total elevation gain was 2,337 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 1971 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Gourette to Pau, a distance of 251.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 1971 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 46.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.