Tour de France 1948
Stage 18
Strasbourg → Metz
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1948 Tour de France, held on July 21, 1948, covered 195.0 km from Strasbourg to Metz. Giovanni Corrieri won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,066 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.0 km/h.
Strasbourg → Metz
Stage 18 | Strasbourg - Metz
Stage Winner
Giovanni Corrieri
Yellow Jersey
Gino Bartali
Avg Speed
33.0 km/h
Elevation
2,066 m
Difficulty
49
Startlist Quality
1,154
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gino Bartali
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Roger Lambrecht
Metz → Liège
249 km
Gino Bartali
Liège → Roubaix
228 km
Bernard Gauthier
Roubaix → Paris
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Giovanni Corrieri
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1948 Tour de France?
Giovanni Corrieri won Stage 18 of the 1948 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1948 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 195.0 km from Strasbourg to Metz. The total elevation gain was 2,066 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1948 Tour de France?
Gino Bartali wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1948 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1948 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Strasbourg to Metz, a distance of 195.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1948 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 33.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.