Tour de France 1978
Stage 21
Épernay → Senlis
Race Report
Stage 21 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 19, 1978, covered 137.0 km from Épernay to Senlis. Jan Raas won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 2,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.9 km/h.
Épernay → Senlis
Stage 18 | Morzine - Lausanne
Stage Winner
Jan Raas
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
37.9 km/h
Elevation
2,500 m
Difficulty
170
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Morzine → Lausanne
196 km
Gerrie Knetemann
Lausanne → Belfort
241 km
Marc Demeyer
Metz → Nancy
225 km
Bernard Hinault
Saint-Germain-en-Laye → Paris
182 km
Gerrie Knetemann
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 21 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Jan Raas won Stage 21 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 137.0 km from Épernay to Senlis. The total elevation gain was 2,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Épernay to Senlis, a distance of 137.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 37.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.