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.
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
Nearby Stages
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux → Saint-Germain-en-Laye
100 km
Klaus-Peter Thaler
Evreux → Caen
199 km
Ti-Raleigh-Mcgregor
Caen → Mazé-Montgeoffroy
244 km
Freddy Maertens
Poitiers → Bordeaux
244 km
Freddy Maertens
Saint-Emilion → Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
162 km
Bernard Hinault
Bordeaux → Biarritz
242 km
Miguel-Maria Lasa
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.