Tour de France 1989
Stage 6
Rennes → Futuroscope
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1989 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1989, covered 73.0 km from Rennes to Futuroscope. Joël Pelier won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 785 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.6 km/h, which was 5.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.9 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Rennes → Futuroscope
Stage 5 (ITT) | Dinard - Rennes
Stage Winner
Joël Pelier
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Avg Speed
44.6 km/h
Elevation
785 m
Difficulty
21
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,849
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Luxembourg → Spa
46 km
Raúl Alcalá
Liège → Wasquehal
241 km
Jelle Nijdam
Dinard → Rennes
255 km
Greg Lemond
Futuroscope → Bordeaux
259 km
Etienne De Wilde
La Bastide d'Armagnac → Pau
259 km
Martin Earley
Pau → Cauterets
157 km
Miguel Indurain
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Joël Pelier won Stage 6 of the 1989 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 73.0 km from Rennes to Futuroscope. The total elevation gain was 785 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Greg Lemond wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1989 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Rennes to Futuroscope, a distance of 73.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1989 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 44.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.