Tour de France 1981
Stage 9
Nantes → Le Mans
Race Report
Stage 9 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on July 2, 1981, covered 227.0 km from Nantes to Le Mans. René Martens won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,731 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.4 km/h.
Nantes → Le Mans
Stage 7 | Pau - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
René Martens
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
40.4 km/h
Elevation
1,731 m
Difficulty
19
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
Nay → Pau
77 km
Bernard Hinault
Pau → Bordeaux
118 km
Urs Freuler
Rochefort → Nantes
27 km
Ad Wijnands
Le Mans → Aulnay-sous-Bois
182 km
Ad Wijnands
Compiègne → Roubaix
197 km
Daniel Willems
Bruxelles → Zolder
259 km
Eddy Planckaert
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 9 of the 1981 Tour de France?
René Martens won Stage 9 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 9 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 9 covered 227.0 km from Nantes to Le Mans. The total elevation gain was 1,731 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 9 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 9 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 9 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 9 ran from Nantes to Le Mans, a distance of 227.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 9 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 9 was 40.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.