Tour de France 1973
Stage 18
Brive-la-Gaillarde → Puy de Dôme
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1973 Tour de France, held on July 15, 1973, covered 235.0 km from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Puy de Dôme. Luis Ocana won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 5,000 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.2 km/h.
Brive-la-Gaillarde → Puy de Dôme
Stage 13 | Bourg Madame - Luchon
Stage Winner
Luis Ocana
Yellow Jersey
Luis Ocana
Avg Speed
34.2 km/h
Elevation
5,000 m
Difficulty
455
Startlist Quality
1,320
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Luis Ocana
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Pau → Fleurance
238 km
Wilfried David
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
28 km
Joaquim Agostinho
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande → Brive-la-Gaillarde
76 km
Claude Tollet
Bourges → Versailles
228 km
Barry Hoban
Versailles → Paris
137 km
Bernard Thevenet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Luis Ocana won Stage 18 of the 1973 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 235.0 km from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Puy de Dôme. The total elevation gain was 5,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Luis Ocana wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1973 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Puy de Dôme, a distance of 235.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1973 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 34.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.