Tour de France 1996
Stage 13
Le Puy-en-Velay → Superbesse
Race Report
Stage 13 of the 1996 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1996, covered 143.5 km from Le Puy-en-Velay to Superbesse. Rolf Sorensen won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 3,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 26.2 km/h, which was 13.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 39.9 km/h.
Le Puy-en-Velay → Superbesse
Stage 12 | Valence - Le Puy en Velay
Stage Winner
Rolf Sorensen
Yellow Jersey
Bjarne Riis
Avg Speed
26.2 km/h
Elevation
3,000 m
Difficulty
216
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of small group
Startlist Quality
1,872
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bjarne Riis
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Turin → Gap
46 km
Erik Zabel
Gap → Valence
209 km
Chepe Gonzalez Pico
Valence → Le Puy-en-Velay
202 km
Pascal Richard
Besse → Tulle
177 km
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Brive-la-Gaillarde → Villeneuve-sur-Lot
187 km
Massimo Podenzana
Agen → Hautacam
176 km
Bjarne Riis
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 13 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Rolf Sorensen won Stage 13 of the 1996 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 13 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Stage 13 covered 143.5 km from Le Puy-en-Velay to Superbesse. The total elevation gain was 3,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 13 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Bjarne Riis wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 13 of the 1996 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 13 in the 1996 Tour de France?
Stage 13 ran from Le Puy-en-Velay to Superbesse, a distance of 143.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 13 in the 1996 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 13 was 26.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.