Tour de France 1979
Stage 14
Belfort → Evian-les-Bains
Race Report
Stage 14 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1979, covered 202.0 km from Belfort to Evian-les-Bains. Marc Demeyer won the stage via sprint à deux. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 2,993 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.9 km/h, which was 2.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.1 km/h.
Belfort → Evian-les-Bains
Stage 13 | Metz - Ballon d’Alsace
Stage Winner
Marc Demeyer
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Avg Speed
40.9 km/h
Elevation
2,993 m
Difficulty
198
Win Type
Sprint à deux
Won How
Sprint à deux
Startlist Quality
1,381
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bruxelles → Bruxelles
124 km
Bernard Hinault
Rochefort → Metz
33 km
Christian Seznec
Metz → Ballon d'Alsace
193 km
Pierre-Raymond Villemiane
Evian-les-Bains → Avoriaz
248 km
Bernard Hinault
Morzine → Les Menuires
56 km
Lucien Van Impe
Les Menuires → L'Alpe-d'Huez
201 km
Joaquim Agostinho
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 14 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Marc Demeyer won Stage 14 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 14 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 14 covered 202.0 km from Belfort to Evian-les-Bains. The total elevation gain was 2,993 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 14 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 14 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 14 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 14 ran from Belfort to Evian-les-Bains, a distance of 202.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 14 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 14 was 40.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.