Tour de France 1979
Stage 13
Metz → Ballon d'Alsace
Race Report
Stage 13 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 9, 1979, covered 193.0 km from Metz to Ballon d'Alsace. Pierre-Raymond Villemiane won the stage via sprint à deux. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,696 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.0 km/h, which was 2.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.1 km/h.
Metz → Ballon d'Alsace
Stage 12 | Rochefort - Metz
Stage Winner
Pierre-Raymond Villemiane
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Avg Speed
41.0 km/h
Elevation
2,696 m
Difficulty
74
Win Type
Sprint à deux
Won How
Sprint à deux
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 13 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Pierre-Raymond Villemiane won Stage 13 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 13 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 13 covered 193.0 km from Metz to Ballon d'Alsace. The total elevation gain was 2,696 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 13 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 13 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 13 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 13 ran from Metz to Ballon d'Alsace, a distance of 193.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 13 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 13 was 41.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.