Tour de France 1979
Stage 23
Auxerre → Nogent-sur-Marne
Race Report
Stage 23 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 20, 1979, covered 189.0 km from Auxerre to Nogent-sur-Marne. Bernard Hinault won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,360 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.1 km/h, which was 4.0 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.1 km/h.
Auxerre → Nogent-sur-Marne
Stage 22 | Dijon - Auxerre
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
34.1 km/h
Elevation
2,360 m
Difficulty
91
Startlist Quality
1,381
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Gerrie Knetemann
Le Perreux → Paris
205 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 23 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 23 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 23 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 23 covered 189.0 km from Auxerre to Nogent-sur-Marne. The total elevation gain was 2,360 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 23 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 23 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 23 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 23 ran from Auxerre to Nogent-sur-Marne, a distance of 189.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 23 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 23 was 34.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.