Tour de France 1981
Stage 21
Auxerre → Fontenay-sous-Bois
Race Report
Stage 21 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on July 15, 1981, covered 131.0 km from Auxerre to Fontenay-sous-Bois. Johan Van Der Velde won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,000 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 30.6 km/h, which was 9.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 40.4 km/h.
Auxerre → Fontenay-sous-Bois
Stage 18 | Bourg d'Oisans - Le Pleynet
Stage Winner
Johan Van Der Velde
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
30.6 km/h
Elevation
4,000 m
Difficulty
479
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
L'Alpe-d'Huez → Le Pleynet
231 km
Bernard Hinault
Veurey → Saint-Priest
200 km
Daniel Willems
Saint-Priest → Saint-Priest
231 km
Bernard Hinault
Fontenay-sous-Bois → Paris
118 km
Freddy Maertens
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 21 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Johan Van Der Velde won Stage 21 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 131.0 km from Auxerre to Fontenay-sous-Bois. The total elevation gain was 4,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Auxerre to Fontenay-sous-Bois, a distance of 131.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 30.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.