Tour de France 1978 Stage 21

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.

Road raceHills uphill finish137.0 km19 Jul 1978

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

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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.