Tour de France 1971
Stage 19
Blois → Versailles
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1971 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1971, covered 19.6 km from Blois to Versailles. Jan Krekels won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 1,416 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 24.7 km/h, which was 11.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.2 km/h.
Blois → Versailles
Stage 15 | Luchon - Superbagnères
Stage Winner
Jan Krekels
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
24.7 km/h
Elevation
1,416 m
Difficulty
267
Startlist Quality
1,268
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Gourette → Pau
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Herman Vanspringel
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Eddy Merckx
Bordeaux → Poitiers
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Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Versailles → Paris
145 km
Eddy Merckx
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Jan Krekels won Stage 19 of the 1971 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 19.6 km from Blois to Versailles. The total elevation gain was 1,416 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1971 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Blois to Versailles, a distance of 19.6 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1971 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 24.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.