Tour de France 1981
Stage 12
Bruxelles → Zolder
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1981, covered 258.5 km from Bruxelles to Zolder. Eddy Planckaert won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,060 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.5 km/h. At 258.5 km, this was the longest stage of the 1981 edition.
Bruxelles → Zolder
Stage 10 | Le Mans - Aulnay-sous-Bois
Stage Winner
Eddy Planckaert
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
40.5 km/h
Elevation
2,060 m
Difficulty
28
Startlist Quality
1,362
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Nantes → Le Mans
227 km
René Martens
Le Mans → Aulnay-sous-Bois
182 km
Ad Wijnands
Compiègne → Roubaix
197 km
Daniel Willems
Beringen → Hasselt
246 km
Freddy Maertens
Hasselt → Mulhouse
106 km
Bernard Hinault
Besançon → Thonon
134 km
Sean Kelly
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Eddy Planckaert won Stage 12 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 258.5 km from Bruxelles to Zolder. The total elevation gain was 2,060 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Bruxelles to Zolder, a distance of 258.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 40.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.