Tour de France 1958
Stage 18
Mont Ventoux → Mont Ventoux
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1958 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1958, covered 21.0 km from Mont Ventoux to Mont Ventoux. Charly Gaul won the stage via time trial. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 1,640 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 20.3 km/h, which was 17.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.5 km/h. At 21.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Mont Ventoux → Mont Ventoux
Stage 18 (ITT) | Mont Ventoux - Mont Ventoux
Stage Winner
Charly Gaul
Yellow Jersey
Raphaël Geminiani
Avg Speed
20.3 km/h
Elevation
1,640 m
Difficulty
329
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,163
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Raphaël Geminiani
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Luchon → Toulouse
176 km
André Darrigade
Toulouse → Béziers
187 km
Pierino Baffi
Béziers → Nîmes
189 km
André Darrigade
Carpentras → Gap
178 km
Gastone Nencini
Gap → Briançon
165 km
Federico Bahamontes
Briançon → Aix-les-Bains
219 km
Charly Gaul
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1958 Tour de France?
Charly Gaul won Stage 18 of the 1958 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1958 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 21.0 km from Mont Ventoux to Mont Ventoux. The total elevation gain was 1,640 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1958 Tour de France?
Raphaël Geminiani wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1958 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1958 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Mont Ventoux to Mont Ventoux, a distance of 21.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1958 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 20.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.