Tour de France 1976
Stage 18
Lacanau → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1976 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1976, covered 152.0 km from Lacanau to Bordeaux. Gerben Karstens won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,587 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.7 km/h, which was 2.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 35.1 km/h.
Lacanau → Bordeaux
Stage 16 | Pau - Fleurance
Stage Winner
Gerben Karstens
Yellow Jersey
Lucien Van Impe
Avg Speed
32.7 km/h
Elevation
1,587 m
Difficulty
60
Startlist Quality
1,385
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Lucien Van Impe
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Sainte-Foy-la-Grande → Tulle
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Hubert Mathis
Tulle → Puy de Dôme
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1976 Tour de France?
Gerben Karstens won Stage 18 of the 1976 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1976 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 152.0 km from Lacanau to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 1,587 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1976 Tour de France?
Lucien Van Impe wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1976 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1976 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Lacanau to Bordeaux, a distance of 152.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1976 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 32.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.