Tour de France 1979
Stage 18
L'Alpe-d'Huez → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 15, 1979, covered 166.5 km from L'Alpe-d'Huez to L'Alpe-d'Huez. Joop Zoetemelk won the stage via solo after a 13.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 6,000 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 26.8 km/h, which was 11.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.1 km/h.
L'Alpe-d'Huez → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Stage 17 | Les Menuires - l'Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Joop Zoetemelk
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
26.8 km/h
Elevation
6,000 m
Difficulty
577
Win Type
Solo
Won How
13 km solo
Solo Distance
13.0 km
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
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
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Priest
119 km
Dietrich Thurau
Saint-Priest → Dijon
162 km
Sergio Parsani
Dijon → Dijon
240 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk won Stage 18 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 166.5 km from L'Alpe-d'Huez to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 6,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from L'Alpe-d'Huez to L'Alpe-d'Huez, a distance of 166.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 26.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.