Tour de France 2011
Stage 5
Carhaix → Cap Fréhel
Race Report
Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de France, held on July 6, 2011, covered 164.5 km from Carhaix to Cap Fréhel. Mark Cavendish won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,652 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 45.2 km/h, which was 4.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.2 km/h.
Carhaix → Cap Fréhel
Stage 5 | Carhaix - Cap Fréhel
Stage Winner
Mark Cavendish
Yellow Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Avg Speed
45.2 km/h
Elevation
1,652 m
Difficulty
39
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,713
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Green Jersey
Philippe Gilbert
Polka-Dot Jersey
Cadel Evans
White Jersey
Geraint Thomas
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Les Essarts → Les Essarts
23 km
Team Garmin - Cervelo
Olonne-sur-Mer → Redon
198 km
Tyler Farrar
Lorient → Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan
173 km
Cadel Evans
Dinan → Lisieux
227 km
Edvald Boasson-Hagen
Le Mans → Chateauroux
215 km
Mark Cavendish
Aigurande → Super-Besse Sancy
190 km
Rui Costa
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de France?
Mark Cavendish won Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de France?
Stage 5 covered 164.5 km from Carhaix to Cap Fréhel. The total elevation gain was 1,652 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de France?
Thor Hushovd wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 2011 Tour de France?
Stage 5 ran from Carhaix to Cap Fréhel, a distance of 164.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 2011 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 45.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.