Tour de France 1979
Stage 16
Morzine → Les Menuires
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1979, covered 55.5 km from Morzine to Les Menuires. Lucien Van Impe won the stage via time trial. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 1,900 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.6 km/h, which was 2.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.1 km/h. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Morzine → Les Menuires
Stage 15 (ITT) | Evian - Avoriaz
Stage Winner
Lucien Van Impe
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
35.6 km/h
Elevation
1,900 m
Difficulty
318
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,381
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Metz → Ballon d'Alsace
193 km
Pierre-Raymond Villemiane
Belfort → Evian-les-Bains
202 km
Marc Demeyer
Evian-les-Bains → Avoriaz
248 km
Bernard Hinault
Les Menuires → L'Alpe-d'Huez
201 km
Joaquim Agostinho
L'Alpe-d'Huez → L'Alpe-d'Huez
167 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Priest
119 km
Dietrich Thurau
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Lucien Van Impe won Stage 16 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 55.5 km from Morzine to Les Menuires. The total elevation gain was 1,900 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Morzine to Les Menuires, a distance of 55.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 35.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.