Tour de France 1980
Stage 18
Morzine → Prapoutel
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1980 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1980, covered 160.0 km from Morzine to Prapoutel. Ludo Loos won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 1,057 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.4 km/h, which was 2.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h.
Morzine → Prapoutel
Stage 15 | Montpellier - Martigues
Stage Winner
Ludo Loos
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Avg Speed
40.4 km/h
Elevation
1,057 m
Difficulty
52
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of 3 riders
Startlist Quality
1,224
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joop Zoetemelk
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Montpellier → Martigues
194 km
Bernard Vallet
Trets → Pra Loup
200 km
Jos De Schoenmacker
Serre-Chevalier → Morzine
190 km
Mariano Martinez
Voreppe → Saint-Etienne
208 km
Sean Kelly
Saint-Etienne → Saint-Etienne
242 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Auxerre → Fontenay-sous-Bois
196 km
Sean Kelly
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1980 Tour de France?
Ludo Loos won Stage 18 of the 1980 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1980 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 160.0 km from Morzine to Prapoutel. The total elevation gain was 1,057 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1980 Tour de France?
Joop Zoetemelk wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1980 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1980 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Morzine to Prapoutel, a distance of 160.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1980 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 40.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.