Tour de France 1981
Stage 3
Martigues → Narbonne
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1981, covered 40.0 km from Martigues to Narbonne. Freddy Maertens won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 268 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 58.3 km/h, which was 17.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 40.4 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Martigues → Narbonne
Stage 1b (TTT) | Nice - Nice
Stage Winner
Freddy Maertens
Yellow Jersey
Gerrie Knetemann
Avg Speed
58.3 km/h
Elevation
268 m
Difficulty
3
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,362
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gerrie Knetemann
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Nice → Antibes
6 km
Ti-Raleigh-Creda
Nice → Martigues
97 km
Johan Van Der Velde
Narbonne → Carcassonne
254 km
Ti-Raleigh-Creda
Saint Gaudens → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
232 km
Lucien Van Impe
Nay → Pau
77 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Freddy Maertens won Stage 3 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 40.0 km from Martigues to Narbonne. The total elevation gain was 268 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Gerrie Knetemann wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Martigues to Narbonne, a distance of 40.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 58.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.