Tour de France 2000
Stage 6
Vitré → Tours
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 2000 Tour de France, held on July 6, 2000, covered 198.5 km from Vitré to Tours. Leon Van Bon won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,522 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.4 km/h, which was 2.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.0 km/h.
Vitré → Tours
Stage 6 | Vitre - Tours
Stage Winner
Leon Van Bon
Yellow Jersey
Alberto Elli
Avg Speed
44.4 km/h
Elevation
1,522 m
Difficulty
17
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of 127 riders
Startlist Quality
1,437
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Alberto Elli
Green Jersey
Tom Steels
Polka-Dot Jersey
Paolo Bettini
White Jersey
Salvatore Commesso
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Loudun → Nantes
162 km
Tom Steels
Nantes → Saint Nazaire
70 km
O.N.C.E - Deutsche Bank
Vannes → Vitré
202 km
Marcel Wust
Tours → Limoges
206 km
Christophe Agnolutto
Limoges → Villeneuve-sur-Lot
204 km
Erik Dekker
Agen → Dax
181 km
Paolo Bettini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 2000 Tour de France?
Leon Van Bon won Stage 6 of the 2000 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 2000 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 198.5 km from Vitré to Tours. The total elevation gain was 1,522 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 2000 Tour de France?
Alberto Elli wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 2000 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 2000 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Vitré to Tours, a distance of 198.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 2000 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 44.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.