Tour de France 1979
Stage 11
Bruxelles → Bruxelles
Race Report
Stage 11 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1979, covered 124.0 km from Bruxelles to Bruxelles. Bernard Hinault won the stage via solo after a 16.0 km solo attack. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,131 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 45.4 km/h, which was 7.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.1 km/h.
Bruxelles → Bruxelles
Stage 10 | Roubaix - Brussels
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Avg Speed
45.4 km/h
Elevation
1,131 m
Difficulty
50
Win Type
Solo
Won How
16 km solo
Solo Distance
16.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,381
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Rochefort → Metz
33 km
Christian Seznec
Metz → Ballon d'Alsace
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Pierre-Raymond Villemiane
Belfort → Evian-les-Bains
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Marc Demeyer
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 11 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 11 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 11 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 11 covered 124.0 km from Bruxelles to Bruxelles. The total elevation gain was 1,131 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 11 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 11 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 11 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 11 ran from Bruxelles to Bruxelles, a distance of 124.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 11 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 11 was 45.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.