Tour de France 1996
Stage 6
Arc-et-Senans → Aix-les-Bains
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1996 Tour de France, held on July 4, 1996, covered 242.0 km from Arc-et-Senans to Aix-les-Bains. Michael Boogerd won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,518 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.9 km/h, which was 5.0 km/h slower than the edition average of 39.9 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 242.0 km.
Arc-et-Senans → Aix-les-Bains
Stage 5 | Lac De Madine - Besançon
Stage Winner
Michael Boogerd
Yellow Jersey
Stéphane Heulot
Avg Speed
34.9 km/h
Elevation
2,518 m
Difficulty
71
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,872
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Stéphane Heulot
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Wasquehal → Nogent-sur-Oise
248 km
Erik Zabel
Soissons → Lac de Madine
195 km
Cyril Saugrain
Lac de Madine → Besançon
232 km
Jeroen Blijlevens
Chambéry → Les Arcs
207 km
Luc Leblanc
Bourg Saint Maurice → val_d_isere
199 km
Evgueni Berzin
Monetier les Bains → Sestrières
31 km
Bjarne Riis
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Michael Boogerd won Stage 6 of the 1996 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 242.0 km from Arc-et-Senans to Aix-les-Bains. The total elevation gain was 2,518 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Stéphane Heulot wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1996 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1996 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Arc-et-Senans to Aix-les-Bains, a distance of 242.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1996 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 34.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.