Tour de France 1978
Stage 19
Lausanne → Belfort
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1978, covered 240.5 km from Lausanne to Belfort. Marc Demeyer won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,492 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.5 km/h, which was 4.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.0 km/h.
Lausanne → Belfort
Stage 16 | St Etienne - L'Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Marc Demeyer
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Avg Speed
32.5 km/h
Elevation
5,492 m
Difficulty
432
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Metz → Nancy
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Bernard Hinault
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Jan Raas
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Marc Demeyer won Stage 19 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 240.5 km from Lausanne to Belfort. The total elevation gain was 5,492 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Lausanne to Belfort, a distance of 240.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 32.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.