Tour de France 1999
Stage 6
Amiens → Maubeuge
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1999 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1999, covered 233.5 km from Amiens to Maubeuge. Mario Cipollini won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,924 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.6 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 233.5 km.
Amiens → Maubeuge
Stage 5 | Bonneval - Amiens
Stage Winner
Mario Cipollini
Yellow Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Avg Speed
41.6 km/h
Elevation
1,924 m
Difficulty
28
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,255
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Green Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Polka-Dot Jersey
Mariano Piccoli
White Jersey
Christian Vande Velde
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Nantes → Laval
176 km
Tom Steels
Laval → Blois
195 km
Mario Cipollini
Bonneval → Amiens
195 km
Mario Cipollini
Avesnes-sur-Helpe → Thionville
172 km
Mario Cipollini
Metz → Metz
227 km
le_grand_bornand → Sestrières
57 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Mario Cipollini won Stage 6 of the 1999 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 233.5 km from Amiens to Maubeuge. The total elevation gain was 1,924 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Jaan Kirsipuu wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1999 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Amiens to Maubeuge, a distance of 233.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1999 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 41.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.