Tour de France 1981
Stage 20
Saint-Priest → Saint-Priest
Race Report
Stage 20 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on July 14, 1981, covered 230.5 km from Saint-Priest to Saint-Priest. Bernard Hinault won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,245 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 30.2 km/h, which was 10.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 40.4 km/h.
Saint-Priest → Saint-Priest
Stage 17 | Morzine - L'Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
30.2 km/h
Elevation
5,245 m
Difficulty
753
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
Morzine → L'Alpe-d'Huez
39 km
Peter Winnen
L'Alpe-d'Huez → Le Pleynet
231 km
Bernard Hinault
Veurey → Saint-Priest
200 km
Daniel Willems
Auxerre → Fontenay-sous-Bois
131 km
Johan Van Der Velde
Fontenay-sous-Bois → Paris
118 km
Freddy Maertens
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 20 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 20 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 20 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 20 covered 230.5 km from Saint-Priest to Saint-Priest. The total elevation gain was 5,245 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 20 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 20 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 20 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 20 ran from Saint-Priest to Saint-Priest, a distance of 230.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 20 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 20 was 30.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.