| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 27 June–20 July 1957 | ||
| Stages | 22 | ||
| Distance | 4,669 km (2,901 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 135h 44' 42" (34.250 km/h/21.282 mph) | ||
| Palmarès | |||
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Winner |  Jacques Anquetil |
(France) |
| Second |  Marcel Janssens |
(Belgium) | |
| Third |  Adolf Christian |
(Switzerland) | |
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Points | Jean Forestier |
(France) |
| Mountains |  Gastone Nencini |
(Italy) | |
| Team | France | ||
The 1957 Tour de France was the 44th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 20, 1957. It was composed of 22 stages over 4665 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.250 km/h.[1]
The 1957 Tour was the first win for Jacques Anquetil, who won the Tour five times over his career.
Stages
The 1957 Tour de France started on 27 June, and had two rest days, in Thonon-les-Bains and Barcelona.[2]
Stages with a * were individual time trials, stages marked with a 2 team time trials.
Overall standings
| Rank | Name | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Anquetil | |
135h 44' 42" |
| 2 | Marcel Janssens | |
+14' 56" |
| 3 | Adolf Christian | |
+17' 20" |
| 4 | Jean Forestier | |
+18' 02" |
| 5 | Jesús Loroño |  |
+20' 17" |
| 6 | Gastone Nencini | |
+26' 03" |
| 7 | Nino Defilippis | |
+27' 57" |
| 8 | Wim van Est |  |
+28' 10" |
| 9 | Jan Adriaenssens | |
+34' 07" |
| 10 | Jean Dotto | |
+36' 31" |
References
- ^ Jacques Augendre (2009). "Guide Historique, part 6" (in French). Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1254580608579206. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ Jacques Augendre (2009). "Guide Historique, part 3" (in French). Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1254580608579206. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ "44ème Tour de France 1957" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. http://memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_tdf_1947_1977/tdf1957.php. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ Arian Zwegers. "Tour de France GC Top Ten". CVCC. Archived from the original on 2009-06-10. http://www.webcitation.org/5hQnRPAvL. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
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