Tour de France 2003
Stage 6
Nevers → Lyon
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 2003 Tour de France, held on July 10, 2003, covered 196.5 km from Nevers to Lyon. Alessandro Petacchi won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,316 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 47.2 km/h, which was 3.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 43.7 km/h.
Nevers → Lyon
Stage 5 | Troyes - Nevers
Stage Winner
Alessandro Petacchi
Yellow Jersey
Victor Hugo Pena
Avg Speed
47.2 km/h
Elevation
2,316 m
Difficulty
49
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,688
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Victor Hugo Pena
Green Jersey
Alessandro Petacchi
Polka-Dot Jersey
Christophe Mengin
White Jersey
Vladimir Karpets
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Charleville-Mézières → Saint-Dizier
205 km
Alessandro Petacchi
Joinville → Saint-Dizier
168 km
Us Postal - Berry Floor
Troyes → Nevers
69 km
Alessandro Petacchi
Lyon → Morzine
230 km
Richard Virenque
Sallanches → L'Alpe-d'Huez
231 km
Iban Mayo
Bourg-d'Oisans → Gap
219 km
Alexandre Vinokourov
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 2003 Tour de France?
Alessandro Petacchi won Stage 6 of the 2003 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 2003 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 196.5 km from Nevers to Lyon. The total elevation gain was 2,316 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 2003 Tour de France?
Victor Hugo Pena wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 2003 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 2003 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Nevers to Lyon, a distance of 196.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 2003 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 47.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.