Tour de France 1996
Stage 17
Argelès-Gazost → Pampelune
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1996 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1996, covered 199.0 km from Argelès-Gazost to Pampelune. Laurent Dufaux won the stage via solo after a 8.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,541 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.3 km/h.
Argelès-Gazost → Pampelune
Stage 16 | Agen - Hautacam
Stage Winner
Laurent Dufaux
Yellow Jersey
Bjarne Riis
Avg Speed
40.3 km/h
Elevation
3,541 m
Difficulty
312
Win Type
Solo
Won How
8 km solo
Solo Distance
8.0 km
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
Besse → Tulle
177 km
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Brive-la-Gaillarde → Villeneuve-sur-Lot
187 km
Massimo Podenzana
Agen → Hautacam
176 km
Bjarne Riis
Pampelune → Hendaye
262 km
Bart Voskamp
Hendaye → Bordeaux
155 km
Frédéric Moncassin
Bordeaux → Saint-Emilion
227 km
Jan Ullrich
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Laurent Dufaux won Stage 17 of the 1996 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 199.0 km from Argelès-Gazost to Pampelune. The total elevation gain was 3,541 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Bjarne Riis wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1996 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1996 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Argelès-Gazost to Pampelune, a distance of 199.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1996 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 40.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.