Tour de France 1978
Stage 10
Biarritz → Pau
Race Report
Stage 10 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1978, covered 59.3 km from Biarritz to Pau. Henk Lubberding won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 815 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 43.2 km/h, which was 6.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.0 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Biarritz → Pau
Stage 8 (ITT) | St Emilion - Ste Foy la Grande
Stage Winner
Henk Lubberding
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Avg Speed
43.2 km/h
Elevation
815 m
Difficulty
30
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Poitiers → Bordeaux
244 km
Freddy Maertens
Saint-Emilion → Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
162 km
Bernard Hinault
Bordeaux → Biarritz
242 km
Miguel-Maria Lasa
Pau → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
233 km
Mariano Martinez
Valence d'Agen → Toulouse
192 km
Jacques Esclassan
Figeac → Superbesse
161 km
Paul Wellens
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 10 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Henk Lubberding won Stage 10 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 10 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 10 covered 59.3 km from Biarritz to Pau. The total elevation gain was 815 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 10 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joseph Bruyere wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 10 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 10 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 10 ran from Biarritz to Pau, a distance of 59.3 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 10 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 10 was 43.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.