Tour de France 1978
Stage 11
Pau → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
Race Report
Stage 11 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1978, covered 233.0 km from Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet. Mariano Martinez won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,453 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.7 km/h, which was 2.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.0 km/h.
Pau → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
Stage 9 | Bordeaux - Biarritz
Stage Winner
Mariano Martinez
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Avg Speed
34.7 km/h
Elevation
1,453 m
Difficulty
33
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 11 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Mariano Martinez won Stage 11 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 11 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 11 covered 233.0 km from Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet. The total elevation gain was 1,453 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 11 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joseph Bruyere wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 11 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 11 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 11 ran from Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet, a distance of 233.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 11 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 11 was 34.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.