Tour de Suisse 1978
Stage 6
Solothurn → Balmberg
Stage Data
Stage 6 of the 1978 Tour de Suisse, held on June 18, 1978, covered 12.0 km from Solothurn to Balmberg. The stage was completed at an average speed of 26.8 km/h, which was 14.5 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.3 km/h. At 12.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Solothurn → Balmberg
Stage 4b (ITT) | Solothurn - Balmberg
Avg Speed
26.8 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
691
Nearby Stages
Volketswil → Schaffhausen
170 km
Schaffhausen → Oftringen
162 km
Oftringen → Solothurn
123 km
Solothurn → Bulle
189 km
Bulle → Grachen
178 km
Grachen → Lugano
192 km
Frequently Asked Questions
How long was Stage 6 of the 1978 Tour de Suisse?
Stage 6 covered 12.0 km from Solothurn to Balmberg.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1978 Tour de Suisse?
Stage 6 ran from Solothurn to Balmberg, a distance of 12.0 km.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1978 Tour de Suisse?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 26.8 km/h.