Tour de France 1978
Stage 16
Saint-Etienne → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1978, covered 221.0 km from Saint-Etienne to L'Alpe-d'Huez. Hennie Kuiper won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,174 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.8 km/h, which was 4.1 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.0 km/h.
Saint-Etienne → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Stage 13 | Figeac - Superbesse
Stage Winner
Hennie Kuiper
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Avg Speed
32.8 km/h
Elevation
5,174 m
Difficulty
304
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Figeac → Superbesse
161 km
Paul Wellens
Besse-en-Ch. → Puy de Dôme
158 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne → Saint-Etienne
96 km
Bernard Hinault
Grenoble → Morzine
52 km
Christian Seznec
Morzine → Lausanne
196 km
Gerrie Knetemann
Lausanne → Belfort
241 km
Marc Demeyer
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Hennie Kuiper won Stage 16 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 221.0 km from Saint-Etienne to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 5,174 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Saint-Etienne to L'Alpe-d'Huez, a distance of 221.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 32.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.