Tour de France 1986
Stage 16
Nîmes → Gap
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 1986 Tour de France, held on July 18, 1986, covered 225.5 km from Nîmes to Gap. Jean-François Bernard won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,022 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.4 km/h.
Nîmes → Gap
Stage 15 | Carcassonne - Nîmes
Stage Winner
Jean-François Bernard
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
38.4 km/h
Elevation
2,022 m
Difficulty
30
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of small group
Startlist Quality
1,872
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Pau → Superbagnères
218 km
Greg Lemond
Superbagnères → Blagnac
186 km
Niki Ruttiman
Carcassonne → Nîmes
154 km
Frank Hoste
Gap → Serre-Chevalier
247 km
Eduardo Chozas Olmo
Briançon → L'Alpe-d'Huez
190 km
Bernard Hinault
Villard-de-Lans → Saint-Etienne
163 km
Julian Gorospe
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 1986 Tour de France?
Jean-François Bernard won Stage 16 of the 1986 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 1986 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 225.5 km from Nîmes to Gap. The total elevation gain was 2,022 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 1986 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 1986 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 1986 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Nîmes to Gap, a distance of 225.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 1986 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 38.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.