Tour de France 1979
Stage 21
Dijon → Dijon
Race Report
Stage 21 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 18, 1979, covered 240.0 km from Dijon to Dijon. Bernard Hinault won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,949 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.9 km/h, which was 3.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.1 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 240.0 km.
Dijon → Dijon
Stage 20 | Saint-Priest - Dijon
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
34.9 km/h
Elevation
1,949 m
Difficulty
66
Startlist Quality
1,381
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
L'Alpe-d'Huez → L'Alpe-d'Huez
167 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Priest
119 km
Dietrich Thurau
Saint-Priest → Dijon
162 km
Sergio Parsani
Dijon → Auxerre
49 km
Gerrie Knetemann
Auxerre → Nogent-sur-Marne
189 km
Bernard Hinault
Le Perreux → Paris
205 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 21 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 21 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 240.0 km from Dijon to Dijon. The total elevation gain was 1,949 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Dijon to Dijon, a distance of 240.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 34.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.