Tour de France 1983
Stage 18
Bourg-d'Oisans → Morzine
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1983 Tour de France, held on July 18, 1983, covered 223.5 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Morzine. Jacques Michaud won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 6,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 30.4 km/h, which was 6.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.6 km/h.
Bourg-d'Oisans → Morzine
Stage 17 | La Tour du Pin - l'Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Jacques Michaud
Yellow Jersey
Laurent Fignon
Avg Speed
30.4 km/h
Elevation
6,500 m
Difficulty
620
Startlist Quality
1,269
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Laurent Fignon
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Clermont-Ferrand → Puy de Dôme
149 km
Angel Arroyo
Issoire → Saint-Etienne
15 km
Michel Laurent
La Tour du Pin → L'Alpe-d'Huez
145 km
Peter Winnen
Morzine → Avoriaz
248 km
Lucien Van Impe
Morzine → Dijon
15 km
Philippe Leleu
Dijon → Dijon
291 km
Laurent Fignon
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Jacques Michaud won Stage 18 of the 1983 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 223.5 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Morzine. The total elevation gain was 6,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Laurent Fignon wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1983 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1983 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to Morzine, a distance of 223.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1983 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 30.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.