Tour de France 1996
Stage 21
Palaiseau → Paris
Race Report
Stage 21 of the 1996 Tour de France, held on July 20, 1996, covered 63.5 km from Palaiseau to Paris. Fabio Baldato won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 640 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 50.5 km/h, which was 10.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 39.9 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Palaiseau → Paris
Stage 20 (ITT) | Bordeaux - Saint-Emilion
Stage Winner
Fabio Baldato
Yellow Jersey
Bjarne Riis
Avg Speed
50.5 km/h
Elevation
640 m
Difficulty
24
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,872
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bjarne Riis
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Richard Virenque
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
General Classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TEAM DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | 95h 57' 16'' | |
| 02 | JU | TEAM DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | 95h 58' 57'' |
| 03 | FESTINA | 96h 01' 53'' | |
| 04 | FESTINA | 96h 03' 09'' | |
| 05 | CARRERA BLUE JEANS-LONGONI | 96h 04' 23'' | |
| 06 | TEAM POLTI | 96h 07' 19'' | |
| 07 | ROSLOTTO-ZG MOBILI | 96h 07' 20'' | |
| 08 | KELME-ARTIACH-COSTA BLANCA | 96h 07' 42'' | |
| 09 | MAPEI-GB | 96h 08' 16'' | |
| 10 | TR | MAPEI-GB | 96h 09' 09'' |
| 11 | BANESTO | 96h 11' 30'' | |
| 12 | ONCE | 96h 16' 14'' | |
| 13 | TVM | 96h 19' 35'' | |
| 14 | TEAM DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | 96h 23' 12'' | |
| 15 | MG-TECHNOGYM | 96h 23' 34'' | |
| 16 | MAPEI-GB | 96h 23' 44'' | |
| 17 | CERAMICHE REFIN-MOBILVETTA | 96h 24' 52'' | |
| 18 | FESTINA | 96h 29' 27'' | |
| 19 | MG-TECHNOGYM | 96h 34' 34'' | |
| 20 | GEWISS-PLAYBUS | 96h 35' 16'' | |
| 21 | RABOBANK | 96h 41' 14'' | |
| 22 | ROSLOTTO-ZG MOBILI | 96h 45' 19'' | |
| 23 | LM | MOTOROLA | 96h 50' 31'' |
| 24 | AG | MAPEI-GB | 96h 52' 44'' |
| 25 | SAECO | 96h 52' 51'' | |
| 26 | AZ | ONCE | 96h 54' 03'' |
| 27 | TEAM POLTI | 97h 02' 28'' | |
| 28 | RABOBANK | 97h 08' 44'' | |
| 29 | TVM | 97h 08' 52'' | |
| 30 | ROSLOTTO-ZG MOBILI | 97h 09' 07'' | |
| 31 | RABOBANK | 97h 11' 01'' | |
| 32 | BANESTO | 97h 11' 04'' | |
| 33 | PS | ROSLOTTO-ZG MOBILI | 97h 12' 36'' |
| 34 | RABOBANK | 97h 17' 19'' | |
| 35 | ONCE | 97h 17' 58'' | |
| 36 | CERAMICHE PANARIA-VINAVIL | 97h 22' 43'' | |
| 37 | CARRERA BLUE JEANS-LONGONI | 97h 24' 39'' | |
| 38 | ONCE | 97h 24' 44'' | |
| 39 | GAN | 97h 25' 00'' | |
| 40 | MAPEI-GB | 97h 26' 41'' | |
| 41 | ONCE | 97h 27' 27'' | |
| 42 | PH | FESTINA | 97h 30' 17'' |
| 43 | TEAM POLTI | 97h 32' 15'' | |
| 44 | TVM | 97h 33' 27'' | |
| 45 | MAPEI-GB | 97h 36' 10'' | |
| 46 | ROSLOTTO-ZG MOBILI | 97h 36' 39'' | |
| 47 | MG-TECHNOGYM | 97h 38' 12'' | |
| 48 | FESTINA | 97h 39' 29'' | |
| 49 | NS | ONCE | 97h 40' 49'' |
| 50 | GEWISS-PLAYBUS | 97h 40' 56'' |
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Nearby Stages
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 21 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Fabio Baldato won Stage 21 of the 1996 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 63.5 km from Palaiseau to Paris. The total elevation gain was 640 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Bjarne Riis wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1996 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1996 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Palaiseau to Paris, a distance of 63.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1996 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 50.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.