Tour de France 1978
Stage 17
Grenoble → Morzine
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 14, 1978, covered 52.0 km from Grenoble to Morzine. Christian Seznec won the stage via time trial. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 1,351 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.3 km/h. At 52.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Grenoble → Morzine
Stage 14 (ITT) | Besse-en-Chandesse - Puy de Dôme
Stage Winner
Christian Seznec
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Avg Speed
36.3 km/h
Elevation
1,351 m
Difficulty
198
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
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
Besse-en-Ch. → Puy de Dôme
158 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne → Saint-Etienne
96 km
Bernard Hinault
Saint-Etienne → L'Alpe-d'Huez
221 km
Hennie Kuiper
Morzine → Lausanne
196 km
Gerrie Knetemann
Lausanne → Belfort
241 km
Marc Demeyer
Metz → Nancy
225 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Christian Seznec won Stage 17 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 52.0 km from Grenoble to Morzine. The total elevation gain was 1,351 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Grenoble to Morzine, a distance of 52.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 36.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.