Tour de France 1978
Stage 20
Metz → Nancy
Race Report
Stage 20 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 18, 1978, covered 225.0 km from Metz to Nancy. Bernard Hinault won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 6,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 31.1 km/h, which was 5.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.0 km/h.
Metz → Nancy
Stage 17 | Grenoble - Morzine
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
31.1 km/h
Elevation
6,500 m
Difficulty
520
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
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Christian Seznec
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Gerrie Knetemann
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Marc Demeyer
Épernay → Senlis
137 km
Jan Raas
Saint-Germain-en-Laye → Paris
182 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 20 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 20 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 20 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 20 covered 225.0 km from Metz to Nancy. The total elevation gain was 6,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 20 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 20 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 20 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 20 ran from Metz to Nancy, a distance of 225.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 20 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 20 was 31.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.