Tour de France 1960
Stage 18
Aix-les-Bains → Thonon
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1960 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1960, covered 229.0 km from Aix-les-Bains to Thonon. Fernando Manzaneque won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 4,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 30.5 km/h, which was 7.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.1 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 229.0 km.
Aix-les-Bains → Thonon
Stage 17 | Briancon - Aix-les-Bains
Stage Winner
Fernando Manzaneque
Yellow Jersey
Gastone Nencini
Avg Speed
30.5 km/h
Elevation
4,500 m
Difficulty
406
Startlist Quality
1,247
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gastone Nencini
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Avignon → Gap
217 km
Michel Van Aerde
Gap → Briançon
187 km
Graziano Battistini
Briançon → Aix-les-Bains
172 km
Jean Graczyk
Pontarlier → Besançon
215 km
Rolf Graf
Besançon → Troyes
83 km
Pierre Beuffeuil
Troyes → Paris
229 km
Jean Graczyk
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Fernando Manzaneque won Stage 18 of the 1960 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 229.0 km from Aix-les-Bains to Thonon. The total elevation gain was 4,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Gastone Nencini wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1960 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Aix-les-Bains to Thonon, a distance of 229.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1960 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 30.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.