Tour de France 1983
Stage 16
Issoire → Saint-Etienne
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 1983 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1983, covered 15.0 km from Issoire to Saint-Etienne. Michel Laurent won the stage via time trial. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 1,101 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 22.1 km/h, which was 14.5 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.6 km/h. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Issoire → Saint-Etienne
Stage 15 (ITT) | Clermont-Ferrand - Puy de Dôme
Stage Winner
Michel Laurent
Yellow Jersey
Pascal Simon
Avg Speed
22.1 km/h
Elevation
1,101 m
Difficulty
227
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,269
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Pascal Simon
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Roquefort → Aurillac
254 km
Henk Lubberding
Aurillac → Issoire
210 km
Pierre Le Bigault
Clermont-Ferrand → Puy de Dôme
149 km
Angel Arroyo
La Tour du Pin → L'Alpe-d'Huez
145 km
Peter Winnen
Bourg-d'Oisans → Morzine
224 km
Jacques Michaud
Morzine → Avoriaz
248 km
Lucien Van Impe
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Michel Laurent won Stage 16 of the 1983 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 15.0 km from Issoire to Saint-Etienne. The total elevation gain was 1,101 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Pascal Simon wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 1983 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 1983 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Issoire to Saint-Etienne, a distance of 15.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 1983 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 22.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.