Tour de France 1978 Stage 6

Tour de France 1978

Stage 6

Mazé-Montgeoffroy → Poitiers

Race Report

Stage 6 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1978, covered 153.0 km from Mazé-Montgeoffroy to Poitiers. Sean Kelly won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,381 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.9 km/h, which was 4.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.0 km/h.

Road raceFlat153.0 km3 Jul 1978

Mazé-Montgeoffroy → Poitiers

Stage 4 | Evreux - Caen

Stage Winner

Sean Kelly

Yellow Jersey

Gerrie Knetemann

Avg Speed

41.9 km/h

Elevation

1,381 m

Difficulty

32

Win Type

Time trial

Won How

Time trial

Startlist Quality

1,241

Jersey Classifications

Yellow Jersey

Gerrie Knetemann

Green Jersey

Nan

Polka-Dot Jersey

Nan

White Jersey

Nan

Edition Difficulty Profile

STAGE DIFFICULTY PROFILE1234561,381m78910111213141516171819202122FlatHillsMountains

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Caen → Mazé-Montgeoffroy

244 km

Freddy Maertens

7

Poitiers → Bordeaux

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Stage 6 of the 1978 Tour de France?

Sean Kelly won Stage 6 of the 1978 Tour de France.

How long was Stage 6 of the 1978 Tour de France?

Stage 6 covered 153.0 km from Mazé-Montgeoffroy to Poitiers. The total elevation gain was 1,381 meters.

Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1978 Tour de France?

Gerrie Knetemann wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1978 Tour de France.

What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1978 Tour de France?

Stage 6 ran from Mazé-Montgeoffroy to Poitiers, a distance of 153.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.

What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1978 Tour de France?

The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 41.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.