Tour de France 1978
Stage 14
Besse-en-Ch. → Puy de Dôme
Race Report
Stage 14 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1978, covered 158.0 km from Besse-en-Ch. to Puy de Dôme. Joop Zoetemelk won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,401 meters of total elevation gain.
Besse-en-Ch. → Puy de Dôme
Stage 12a | Tarbes - Valence d'Agen
Stage Winner
Joop Zoetemelk
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Elevation
1,401 m
Difficulty
60
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne → Saint-Etienne
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 14 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk won Stage 14 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 14 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 14 covered 158.0 km from Besse-en-Ch. to Puy de Dôme. The total elevation gain was 1,401 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 14 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joseph Bruyere wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 14 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 14 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 14 ran from Besse-en-Ch. to Puy de Dôme, a distance of 158.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.