Tour de France 1997
Stage 9
Pau → Loudenvielle
Race Report
Stage 9 of the 1997 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1997, covered 161.5 km from Pau to Loudenvielle. Laurent Brochard won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,346 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 47.8 km/h, which was 6.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.1 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Pau → Loudenvielle
Stage 8 | Sauternes - Pau
Stage Winner
Laurent Brochard
Yellow Jersey
Cédric Vasseur
Avg Speed
47.8 km/h
Elevation
1,346 m
Difficulty
52
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
Le Blanc → Marennes
261 km
Jeroen Blijlevens
Marennes → Bordeaux
218 km
Erik Zabel
Sauternes → Pau
194 km
Erik Zabel
Luchon → Andorre
182 km
Jan Ullrich
Andorre → Perpignan
253 km
Laurent Desbiens
Saint-Etienne → Saint-Etienne
192 km
Jan Ullrich
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 9 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Laurent Brochard won Stage 9 of the 1997 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 9 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 9 covered 161.5 km from Pau to Loudenvielle. The total elevation gain was 1,346 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 9 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Cédric Vasseur wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 9 of the 1997 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 9 in the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 9 ran from Pau to Loudenvielle, a distance of 161.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 9 in the 1997 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 9 was 47.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.