Tour de France 2001
Stage 6
Commercy → Strasbourg
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 2001 Tour de France, held on July 12, 2001, covered 67.0 km from Commercy to Strasbourg. Jaan Kirsipuu won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 731 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 49.3 km/h, which was 7.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.8 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Commercy → Strasbourg
Stage 5 (TTT) | Verdun - Bar-le-Duc
Stage Winner
Jaan Kirsipuu
Yellow Jersey
Stuart O'Grady
Avg Speed
49.3 km/h
Elevation
731 m
Difficulty
33
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,496
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Stuart O'Grady
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Patrice Halgand
White Jersey
Jörg Jaksche
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Anvers → Seraing
221 km
Erik Zabel
Huy → Verdun
199 km
Laurent Jalabert
Verdun → Bar-Le-Duc
215 km
Credit Agricole
Strasbourg → Colmar
212 km
Laurent Jalabert
Colmar → Pontarlier
162 km
Erik Dekker
Pontarlier → Aix-les-Bains
223 km
Serguei Ivanov
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 2001 Tour de France?
Jaan Kirsipuu won Stage 6 of the 2001 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 2001 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 67.0 km from Commercy to Strasbourg. The total elevation gain was 731 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 2001 Tour de France?
Stuart O'Grady wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 2001 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 2001 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Commercy to Strasbourg, a distance of 67.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 2001 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 49.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.