Tour de France 2016
Stage 12
Montpellier → Mont Ventoux
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 2016 Tour de France, held on July 14, 2016, covered 178.0 km from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux. Thomas De Gendt 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 2,416 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.3 km/h.
Montpellier → Mont Ventoux
Stage 12 | Montpellier - Chalet-Reynard (Mont Ventoux)
Stage Winner
Thomas De Gendt
Yellow Jersey
Chris Froome
Avg Speed
39.3 km/h
Elevation
2,416 m
Difficulty
268
Win Type
Sprint à deux
Won How
Sprint à deux
Startlist Quality
1,758
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Chris Froome
Green Jersey
Peter Sagan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Thomas De Gendt
White Jersey
Adam Yates
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Tom Dumoulin
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 2016 Tour de France?
Thomas De Gendt won Stage 12 of the 2016 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 2016 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 178.0 km from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux. The total elevation gain was 2,416 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 2016 Tour de France?
Chris Froome wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 2016 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 2016 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux, a distance of 178.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 2016 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 39.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.