Tour de France 1997
Stage 11
Andorre → Perpignan
Race Report
Stage 11 of the 1997 Tour de France, held on July 15, 1997, covered 252.5 km from Andorre to Perpignan. Laurent Desbiens won the stage via solo after a 7.5 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 6,000 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.5 km/h, which was 8.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.1 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 252.5 km.
Andorre → Perpignan
Stage 10 | Luchon - Andorra Arcalis
Stage Winner
Laurent Desbiens
Yellow Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Avg Speed
32.5 km/h
Elevation
6,000 m
Difficulty
587
Win Type
Solo
Won How
7.5 km solo
Solo Distance
7.5 km
Startlist Quality
1,994
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Richard Virenque
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Sauternes → Pau
194 km
Erik Zabel
Pau → Loudenvielle
162 km
Laurent Brochard
Luchon → Andorre
182 km
Jan Ullrich
Saint-Etienne → Saint-Etienne
192 km
Jan Ullrich
Saint-Etienne → L'Alpe-d'Huez
55 km
Marco Pantani
Bourg-d'Oisans → Courchevel
204 km
Richard Virenque
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 11 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Laurent Desbiens won Stage 11 of the 1997 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 11 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 11 covered 252.5 km from Andorre to Perpignan. The total elevation gain was 6,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 11 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Jan Ullrich wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 11 of the 1997 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 11 in the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 11 ran from Andorre to Perpignan, a distance of 252.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 11 in the 1997 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 11 was 32.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.