Tour de France 1997
Stage 5
Chantonnay → La Châtre
Race Report
Stage 5 of the 1997 Tour de France, held on July 9, 1997, covered 223.0 km from Chantonnay to La Châtre. Cédric Vasseur won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,809 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.6 km/h, which was 2.5 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.1 km/h.
Chantonnay → La Châtre
Stage 4 | Plumelec - Puy-du-Fou
Stage Winner
Cédric Vasseur
Yellow Jersey
Cédric Vasseur
Avg Speed
38.6 km/h
Elevation
1,809 m
Difficulty
34
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,994
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Cédric Vasseur
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Laurent Brochard
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
St Valery-en-Caux → Vire
192 km
Mario Cipollini
Vire → Plumelec
262 km
Erik Zabel
Plumelec → Puy-du-Fou
224 km
Nicola Minali
Le Blanc → Marennes
261 km
Jeroen Blijlevens
Marennes → Bordeaux
218 km
Erik Zabel
Sauternes → Pau
194 km
Erik Zabel
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 5 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Cédric Vasseur won Stage 5 of the 1997 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 5 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 5 covered 223.0 km from Chantonnay to La Châtre. The total elevation gain was 1,809 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 5 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Cédric Vasseur wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 5 of the 1997 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 5 ran from Chantonnay to La Châtre, a distance of 223.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 1997 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 38.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.