Tour de France 1981
Stage 5
Saint Gaudens → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
Race Report
Stage 5 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1981, covered 232.0 km from Saint Gaudens to Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet. Lucien Van Impe won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,568 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.3 km/h, which was 5.1 km/h slower than the edition average of 40.4 km/h.
Saint Gaudens → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
Stage 3 | Martigues - Narbonne
Stage Winner
Lucien Van Impe
Yellow Jersey
Phil Anderson
Avg Speed
35.3 km/h
Elevation
1,568 m
Difficulty
22
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,362
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Phil Anderson
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Nay → Pau
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Bernard Hinault
Pau → Bordeaux
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Urs Freuler
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 5 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Lucien Van Impe won Stage 5 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 5 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 5 covered 232.0 km from Saint Gaudens to Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet. The total elevation gain was 1,568 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 5 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Phil Anderson wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 5 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 5 ran from Saint Gaudens to Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet, a distance of 232.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 35.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.