Tour de France 2009
Stage 5
Le Cap d'Agde → Perpignan
Race Report
Stage 5 of the 2009 Tour de France, held on July 8, 2009, covered 196.5 km from Le Cap d'Agde to Perpignan. Thomas Voeckler won the stage via solo after a 4.7 km solo attack. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,014 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 43.7 km/h, which was 2.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.7 km/h.
Le Cap d'Agde → Perpignan
Stage 5 | Cap d’Agde - Perpignan
Stage Winner
Thomas Voeckler
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Avg Speed
43.7 km/h
Elevation
1,014 m
Difficulty
8
Win Type
Solo
Won How
4.7 km solo
Solo Distance
4.7 km
Startlist Quality
1,557
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Green Jersey
Mark Cavendish
Polka-Dot Jersey
Jussi Veikkanen
White Jersey
Tony Martin
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Monaco → Brignoles
187 km
Mark Cavendish
Marseille → La Grande-Motte
197 km
Mark Cavendish
Montpellier → Montpellier
39 km
Astana
Gérone → Barcelone
182 km
Thor Hushovd
Barcelone → Andorre
224 km
Brice Feillu
Andorre-la-Vieille → Saint-Girons
177 km
Luis Leon Sanchez
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 5 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Thomas Voeckler won Stage 5 of the 2009 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 5 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 5 covered 196.5 km from Le Cap d'Agde to Perpignan. The total elevation gain was 1,014 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 5 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 5 of the 2009 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 5 ran from Le Cap d'Agde to Perpignan, a distance of 196.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 2009 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 43.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.