Tour de France 1979
Stage 22
Dijon → Auxerre
Race Report
Stage 22 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 19, 1979, covered 49.0 km from Dijon to Auxerre. Gerrie Knetemann won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 817 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.7 km/h, which was 4.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.1 km/h. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Dijon → Auxerre
Stage 21 (ITT) | Dijon - Dijon
Stage Winner
Gerrie Knetemann
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
42.7 km/h
Elevation
817 m
Difficulty
57
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
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
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Priest
119 km
Dietrich Thurau
Saint-Priest → Dijon
162 km
Sergio Parsani
Dijon → Dijon
240 km
Bernard Hinault
Auxerre → Nogent-sur-Marne
189 km
Bernard Hinault
Le Perreux → Paris
205 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 22 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Gerrie Knetemann won Stage 22 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 22 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 22 covered 49.0 km from Dijon to Auxerre. The total elevation gain was 817 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 22 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 22 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 22 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 22 ran from Dijon to Auxerre, a distance of 49.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 22 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 22 was 42.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.