Tour de France 1982
Stage 16
Orcières-Merlette → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 1982 Tour de France, held on July 18, 1982, covered 32.0 km from Orcières-Merlette to L'Alpe-d'Huez. Beat Breu won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 551 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.5 km/h, which was 3.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 39.4 km/h. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Orcières-Merlette → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Stage 14 (ITT) | Martigues - Martigues
Stage Winner
Beat Breu
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
42.5 km/h
Elevation
551 m
Difficulty
30
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,492
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Pau → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
57 km
Beat Breu
Martigues → Martigues
249 km
Bernard Hinault
Manosque → Orcières-Merlette
122 km
Pascal Simon
Bourg-d'Oisans → Morzine
208 km
Peter Winnen
Morzine → Saint-Priest
123 km
Adri Van Houwelingen
Saint-Priest → Saint-Priest
251 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 1982 Tour de France?
Beat Breu won Stage 16 of the 1982 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 1982 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 32.0 km from Orcières-Merlette to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 551 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 1982 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 1982 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 1982 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Orcières-Merlette to L'Alpe-d'Huez, a distance of 32.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 1982 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 42.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.