Tour de France 1984
Stage 17
Grenoble → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1984 Tour de France, held on July 15, 1984, covered 22.0 km from Grenoble to L'Alpe-d'Huez. Luis ''Lucho'' Herrera won the stage via time trial. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 1,036 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 31.3 km/h, which was 6.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.1 km/h. At 22.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Grenoble → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Stage 16 (ITT) | Les Échelles - La Ruchère
Stage Winner
Luis ''Lucho'' Herrera
Yellow Jersey
Laurent Fignon
Avg Speed
31.3 km/h
Elevation
1,036 m
Difficulty
185
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,632
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Laurent Fignon
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rodez → Domaine du Rouret
221 km
Fons De Wolf
Domaine du Rouret → Grenoble
228 km
Frédéric Vichot
Les Echelles → La Ruchère
242 km
Laurent Fignon
Bourg-d'Oisans → La Plagne
151 km
Laurent Fignon
Aime (La Plagne) → Morzine
185 km
Angel Arroyo
Morzine → Crans-Montana
186 km
Laurent Fignon
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1984 Tour de France?
Luis ''Lucho'' Herrera won Stage 17 of the 1984 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1984 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 22.0 km from Grenoble to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 1,036 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1984 Tour de France?
Laurent Fignon wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1984 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1984 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Grenoble to L'Alpe-d'Huez, a distance of 22.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1984 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 31.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.