Tour de France 1991
Stage 3
Villeurbanne → Dijon
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1991 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1991, covered 36.5 km from Villeurbanne to Dijon. Etienne De Wilde won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 265 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 52.9 km/h, which was 11.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.6 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 36.5 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Villeurbanne → Dijon
Stage 2 (TTT) | Bron - Chassieu
Stage Winner
Etienne De Wilde
Yellow Jersey
Rolf Sorensen
Avg Speed
52.9 km/h
Elevation
265 m
Difficulty
7
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,933
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Rolf Sorensen
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Lyon → Lyon
5 km
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Bron → Chassieu
115 km
Ceramiche-Ariostea
Dijon → Reims
211 km
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Reims → Valenciennes
286 km
Henk Nijdam
Arras Citadelle → Le Havre
150 km
Thierry Marie
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Etienne De Wilde won Stage 3 of the 1991 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 36.5 km from Villeurbanne to Dijon. The total elevation gain was 265 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Rolf Sorensen wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1991 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1991 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Villeurbanne to Dijon, a distance of 36.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1991 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 52.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.