The timeline of the 2001 edition of the Tour de France, detailing stage-by-stage winners and leaders.
Stage 1 ran from Saint-Omer to Boulogne-sur-Mer. The stage was won by Erik Zabel. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Christophe Moreau. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Jacky Durand, Youth: Florent Brard.
Stage 0 ran from Dunkerque to Dunkerque. The stage was won by Christophe Moreau. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Christophe Moreau. Categories — Points: Christophe Moreau, Mountains: Nan, Youth: Florent Brard.
Stage 2 ran from Calais to Anvers. The stage was won by Marc Wauters. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Marc Wauters. Categories — Points: Jaan Kirsipuu, Mountains: Jacky Durand, Youth: Robert Hunter.
Stage 3 ran from Anvers to Seraing. The stage was won by Erik Zabel. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stuart O'Grady. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Benoit Salmon, Youth: Florent Brard.
Stage 4 ran from Huy to Verdun. The stage was won by Laurent Jalabert. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stuart O'Grady. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Patrice Halgand, Youth: Florent Brard.
Stage 5 ran from Verdun to Bar-Le-Duc. The stage was won by Credit Agricole. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stuart O'Grady. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Patrice Halgand, Youth: Jörg Jaksche.
Stage 6 ran from Commercy to Strasbourg. The stage was won by Jaan Kirsipuu. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stuart O'Grady. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Patrice Halgand, Youth: Jörg Jaksche.
Stage 7 ran from Strasbourg to Colmar. The stage was won by Laurent Jalabert. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jens Voigt. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Patrice Halgand, Youth: Jörg Jaksche.
Stage 8 ran from Colmar to Pontarlier. The stage was won by Erik Dekker. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stuart O'Grady. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Patrice Halgand, Youth: Jörg Jaksche.
Stage 9 ran from Pontarlier to Aix-les-Bains. The stage was won by Serguei Ivanov. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stuart O'Grady. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Patrice Halgand, Youth: Jörg Jaksche.
Stage 10 ran from Aix-les-Bains to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The stage was won by Unknown. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was François Simon. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Laurent Roux, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 11 ran from Grenoble to Chamrousse. The stage was won by Unknown. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was François Simon. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Laurent Roux, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 12 ran from Perpignan to Ax-les-Thermes. The stage was won by Félix Rafel Cárdenas Ravalo. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was François Simon. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Laurent Roux, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 13 ran from Foix to Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet. The stage was won by Unknown. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Laurent Jalabert, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 14 ran from Tarbes to Luz-Ardiden. The stage was won by Roberto Laiseka. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Laurent Jalabert, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 15 ran from Pau to Lavaur. The stage was won by Rik Verbrugghe. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Laurent Jalabert, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 16 ran from Castelsarrasin to Sarran. The stage was won by Jens Voigt. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Laurent Jalabert, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 17 ran from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Montluçon. The stage was won by Serge Baguet. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Laurent Jalabert, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 18 ran from Montluçon to Saint-Amand-Montrond. The stage was won by Unknown. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Laurent Jalabert, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 19 ran from Orléans to Evry. The stage was won by Erik Zabel. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Laurent Jalabert, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.
Stage 20 ran from Corbeil-Essonnes to Paris. The stage was won by Jan Svorada. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Laurent Jalabert, Youth: Oscar Sevilla.