Tour de France 1979
Stage 19
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Priest
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1979, covered 119.0 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Saint-Priest. Dietrich Thurau won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 27.1 km/h, which was 11.0 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.1 km/h.
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Priest
Stage 18 | l'Alpe d'Huez - l'Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Dietrich Thurau
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
27.1 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
471
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
Morzine → Les Menuires
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Lucien Van Impe
Les Menuires → L'Alpe-d'Huez
201 km
Joaquim Agostinho
L'Alpe-d'Huez → L'Alpe-d'Huez
167 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Saint-Priest → Dijon
162 km
Sergio Parsani
Dijon → Dijon
240 km
Bernard Hinault
Dijon → Auxerre
49 km
Gerrie Knetemann
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Dietrich Thurau won Stage 19 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 119.0 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Saint-Priest. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to Saint-Priest, a distance of 119.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 27.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.