Tour de France 1981
Stage 17
Morzine → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1981, covered 38.5 km from Morzine to L'Alpe-d'Huez. Peter Winnen won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 334 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 45.2 km/h, which was 4.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 40.4 km/h. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Morzine → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Stage 14 (ITT) | Mulhouse - Mulhouse
Stage Winner
Peter Winnen
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
45.2 km/h
Elevation
334 m
Difficulty
8
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
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
Hasselt → Mulhouse
106 km
Bernard Hinault
Besançon → Thonon
134 km
Sean Kelly
Thonon → Morzine
157 km
Robert Alban
L'Alpe-d'Huez → Le Pleynet
231 km
Bernard Hinault
Veurey → Saint-Priest
200 km
Daniel Willems
Saint-Priest → Saint-Priest
231 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Peter Winnen won Stage 17 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 38.5 km from Morzine to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 334 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Morzine to L'Alpe-d'Huez, a distance of 38.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 45.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.