Tour de France 1981
Stage 16
Thonon → Morzine
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on July 9, 1981, covered 157.0 km from Thonon to Morzine. Robert Alban won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 854 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.0 km/h.
Thonon → Morzine
Stage 13 | Beringen - Hasselt
Stage Winner
Robert Alban
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
39.0 km/h
Elevation
854 m
Difficulty
9
Startlist Quality
1,362
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Beringen → Hasselt
246 km
Freddy Maertens
Hasselt → Mulhouse
106 km
Bernard Hinault
Besançon → Thonon
134 km
Sean Kelly
Morzine → L'Alpe-d'Huez
39 km
Peter Winnen
L'Alpe-d'Huez → Le Pleynet
231 km
Bernard Hinault
Veurey → Saint-Priest
200 km
Daniel Willems
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Robert Alban won Stage 16 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 157.0 km from Thonon to Morzine. The total elevation gain was 854 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Thonon to Morzine, a distance of 157.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 39.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.