Tour de France 1991
Stage 5
Reims → Valenciennes
Race Report
Stage 5 of the 1991 Tour de France, held on July 9, 1991, covered 286.0 km from Reims to Valenciennes. Henk Nijdam won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,950 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.6 km/h, which was 5.0 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.6 km/h. At 286.0 km, this was the longest stage of the 1991 edition.
Reims → Valenciennes
Stage 4 | Dijon - Reims
Stage Winner
Henk Nijdam
Yellow Jersey
Rolf Sorensen
Avg Speed
36.6 km/h
Elevation
2,950 m
Difficulty
62
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
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
Bron → Chassieu
115 km
Ceramiche-Ariostea
Villeurbanne → Dijon
37 km
Etienne De Wilde
Dijon → Reims
211 km
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Arras Citadelle → Le Havre
150 km
Thierry Marie
Le Havre → Argentan
259 km
Jean-Paul Van Poppel
Argentan → Alençon
197 km
Miguel Indurain
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 5 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Henk Nijdam won Stage 5 of the 1991 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 5 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Stage 5 covered 286.0 km from Reims to Valenciennes. The total elevation gain was 2,950 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 5 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Rolf Sorensen wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 5 of the 1991 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 1991 Tour de France?
Stage 5 ran from Reims to Valenciennes, a distance of 286.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 1991 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 36.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.