Tour de France 2006
Stage 12
Luchon → Carcassonne
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 2006 Tour de France, held on July 13, 2006, covered 206.5 km from Luchon to Carcassonne. Yaroslav Popovych won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,721 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.8 km/h, which was 9.1 km/h slower than the edition average of 42.9 km/h.
Luchon → Carcassonne
Stage 11 | Tarbes - Val d'Aran - Pla-de-Beret
Stage Winner
Yaroslav Popovych
Yellow Jersey
Cyril Dessel
Avg Speed
33.8 km/h
Elevation
5,721 m
Difficulty
307
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of small group
Startlist Quality
1,340
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Cyril Dessel
Green Jersey
Robbie Mc Ewen
Polka-Dot Jersey
David De La Fuente
White Jersey
Benoît Vaugrenard
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bordeaux → Dax
181 km
Oscar Freire
Cambo-les-Bains → Pau
170 km
Juan Miguel Mercado
Tarbes → Val d'Aran - Pla-de-Beret
191 km
Denis Menchov
Béziers → Montélimar
212 km
Jens Voigt
Montélimar → Gap
231 km
Pierrick Fedrigo
Gap → L'Alpe-d'Huez
181 km
Frank Schleck
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Yaroslav Popovych won Stage 12 of the 2006 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 206.5 km from Luchon to Carcassonne. The total elevation gain was 5,721 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Cyril Dessel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 2006 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Luchon to Carcassonne, a distance of 206.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 2006 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 33.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.