Tour de France 1979
Stage 5
Neuville-de-Poitou → Angers
Race Report
Stage 5 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1979, covered 86.6 km from Neuville-de-Poitou to Angers. Jan Raas won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 526 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 48.4 km/h, which was 10.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.1 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Neuville-de-Poitou → Angers
Stage 4 (TTT) | Captieux - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
Jan Raas
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
48.4 km/h
Elevation
526 m
Difficulty
4
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
Luchon → Superbagnères
225 km
Bernard Hinault
Luchon → Pau
24 km
Bernard Hinault
Captieux → Bordeaux
180 km
Raleigh-Mcgregor
Angers → Saint-Brieuc
145 km
Jos Jacobs
Saint-Hilaire du Harcouët → Deauville
239 km
Léo Van Vliet
Deauville → Le Havre
161 km
Raleigh-Mcgregor
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 5 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Jan Raas won Stage 5 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 5 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 5 covered 86.6 km from Neuville-de-Poitou to Angers. The total elevation gain was 526 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 5 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 5 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 5 ran from Neuville-de-Poitou to Angers, a distance of 86.6 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 48.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.