Tour de France 2006
Stage 17
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne → Morzine
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 2006 Tour de France, held on July 19, 2006, covered 182.0 km from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Morzine. Carlos Sastre won the stage via solo after a 70.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,456 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.5 km/h, which was 10.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 42.9 km/h.
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne → Morzine
Stage 16 | Le Bourg d'Oisans - La Toussuire - Les Sybelles
Stage Winner
Carlos Sastre
Yellow Jersey
Oscar Pereiro Sio
Avg Speed
32.5 km/h
Elevation
5,456 m
Difficulty
393
Win Type
Solo
Won How
70 km solo
Solo Distance
70.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,340
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Oscar Pereiro Sio
Green Jersey
Robbie Mc Ewen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Michael Rasmussen
White Jersey
Benoît Vaugrenard
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Montélimar → Gap
231 km
Pierrick Fedrigo
Gap → L'Alpe-d'Huez
181 km
Frank Schleck
Bourg-d'Oisans → La Toussuire
187 km
Michael Rasmussen
Morzine → Macon
201 km
Matteo Tosatto
Le Creusot → Montceau-les-Mines
197 km
Serhiy Honchar
Sceaux → Paris Champs-Élysées
57 km
Thor Hushovd
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Carlos Sastre won Stage 17 of the 2006 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 182.0 km from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Morzine. The total elevation gain was 5,456 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Oscar Pereiro Sio wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 2006 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Morzine, a distance of 182.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 2006 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 32.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.