Tour de France 1981
Stage 18
L'Alpe-d'Huez → Le Pleynet
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1981, covered 231.0 km from L'Alpe-d'Huez to Le Pleynet. Bernard Hinault won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 4,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.9 km/h.
L'Alpe-d'Huez → Le Pleynet
Stage 15 | Besançon - Thonon-les-Bains
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
39.9 km/h
Elevation
4,000 m
Difficulty
220
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
Besançon → Thonon
134 km
Sean Kelly
Thonon → Morzine
157 km
Robert Alban
Morzine → L'Alpe-d'Huez
39 km
Peter Winnen
Veurey → Saint-Priest
200 km
Daniel Willems
Saint-Priest → Saint-Priest
231 km
Bernard Hinault
Auxerre → Fontenay-sous-Bois
131 km
Johan Van Der Velde
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 18 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 231.0 km from L'Alpe-d'Huez to Le Pleynet. The total elevation gain was 4,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from L'Alpe-d'Huez to Le Pleynet, a distance of 231.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 39.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.