Tour de France 2021
Stage 12
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux → Nîmes
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 2021 Tour de France, held on July 8, 2021, covered 159.4 km from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Nîmes. Nils Politt won the stage via solo after a 11.8 km solo attack. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,052 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 47.3 km/h, which was 4.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.8 km/h.
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux → Nîmes
Stage 12 | Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Nîmes
Stage Winner
Nils Politt
Yellow Jersey
Tadej Pogacar
Avg Speed
47.3 km/h
Elevation
2,052 m
Difficulty
52
Win Type
Solo
Won How
11.8 km solo
Solo Distance
11.8 km
Startlist Quality
1,646
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Tadej Pogacar
Green Jersey
Mark Cavendish
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nairo Quintana
White Jersey
Jonas Vingegaard Hansen
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Cluses → Tignes
145 km
Ben Alexander O'Connor
Albertville → Valence
191 km
Mark Cavendish
Sorgues → Malaucène
199 km
Wout Van Aert
Nîmes → Carcassonne
220 km
Mark Cavendish
Carcassonne → Quillan
184 km
Bauke Mollema
Céret → Andorre-la-Vieille
191 km
Sepp Kuss
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Nils Politt won Stage 12 of the 2021 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 159.4 km from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Nîmes. The total elevation gain was 2,052 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Tadej Pogacar wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 2021 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 2021 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Nîmes, a distance of 159.4 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 2021 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 47.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.