Tour de France 2009
Stage 6
Gérone → Barcelone
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 2009 Tour de France, held on July 9, 2009, covered 181.5 km from Gérone to Barcelone. Thor Hushovd won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 2,227 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.6 km/h.
Gérone → Barcelone
Stage 6 | Girona - Barcelona
Stage Winner
Thor Hushovd
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Avg Speed
41.6 km/h
Elevation
2,227 m
Difficulty
63
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,557
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Green Jersey
Mark Cavendish
Polka-Dot Jersey
Stéphane Auge
White Jersey
Tony Martin
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Marseille → La Grande-Motte
197 km
Mark Cavendish
Montpellier → Montpellier
39 km
Astana
Le Cap d'Agde → Perpignan
197 km
Thomas Voeckler
Barcelone → Andorre
224 km
Brice Feillu
Andorre-la-Vieille → Saint-Girons
177 km
Luis Leon Sanchez
Saint Gaudens → Tarbes
161 km
Pierrick Fedrigo
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Thor Hushovd won Stage 6 of the 2009 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 181.5 km from Gérone to Barcelone. The total elevation gain was 2,227 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 2009 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Gérone to Barcelone, a distance of 181.5 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 2009 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 41.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.