Tour de France 2011
Stage 12
Cugnaux → Luz-Ardiden
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 2011 Tour de France, held on July 14, 2011, covered 211.0 km from Cugnaux to Luz-Ardiden. Samuel Sanchez won the stage via sprint à deux. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,563 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.0 km/h, which was 6.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.2 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 211.0 km.
Cugnaux → Luz-Ardiden
Stage 12 | Cugnaux - Luz Ardiden
Stage Winner
Samuel Sanchez
Yellow Jersey
Thomas Voeckler
Avg Speed
35.0 km/h
Elevation
4,563 m
Difficulty
399
Win Type
Sprint à deux
Won How
Sprint à deux
Startlist Quality
1,713
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Thomas Voeckler
Green Jersey
Mark Cavendish
Polka-Dot Jersey
Samuel Sanchez
White Jersey
Arnold Jeannesson
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Issoire → Saint-Flour
208 km
Luis Leon Sanchez
Aurillac → Carmaux
161 km
André Greipel
Blaye-les-Mines → Lavaur
169 km
Mark Cavendish
Pau → Lourdes
153 km
Thor Hushovd
Saint Gaudens → plateau_de_beille
169 km
Jelle Vanendert
Limoux → Montpellier
193 km
Mark Cavendish
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 2011 Tour de France?
Samuel Sanchez won Stage 12 of the 2011 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 2011 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 211.0 km from Cugnaux to Luz-Ardiden. The total elevation gain was 4,563 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 2011 Tour de France?
Thomas Voeckler wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 2011 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 2011 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Cugnaux to Luz-Ardiden, a distance of 211.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 2011 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 35.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.