Tour de France 1978
Stage 18
Morzine → Lausanne
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 15, 1978, covered 196.0 km from Morzine to Lausanne. Gerrie Knetemann won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 4,761 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.6 km/h, which was 3.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.0 km/h.
Morzine → Lausanne
Stage 15 | St-Dier-d'Auvergne - St Etienne
Stage Winner
Gerrie Knetemann
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Avg Speed
33.6 km/h
Elevation
4,761 m
Difficulty
253
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
Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne → Saint-Etienne
96 km
Bernard Hinault
Saint-Etienne → L'Alpe-d'Huez
221 km
Hennie Kuiper
Grenoble → Morzine
52 km
Christian Seznec
Lausanne → Belfort
241 km
Marc Demeyer
Metz → Nancy
225 km
Bernard Hinault
Épernay → Senlis
137 km
Jan Raas
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Gerrie Knetemann won Stage 18 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 196.0 km from Morzine to Lausanne. The total elevation gain was 4,761 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Morzine to Lausanne, a distance of 196.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 33.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.