Tour de France 1986
Stage 18
Briançon → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1986 Tour de France, held on July 20, 1986, covered 190.0 km from Briançon to L'Alpe-d'Huez. Bernard Hinault won the stage via solo after a 158.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,000 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.3 km/h, which was 7.1 km/h slower than the edition average of 39.4 km/h.
Briançon → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Stage 17 | Gap - Col du Granon
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Avg Speed
32.3 km/h
Elevation
5,000 m
Difficulty
607
Win Type
Solo
Won How
158 km solo
Solo Distance
158.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,872
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Carcassonne → Nîmes
154 km
Frank Hoste
Nîmes → Gap
226 km
Jean-François Bernard
Gap → Serre-Chevalier
247 km
Eduardo Chozas Olmo
Villard-de-Lans → Saint-Etienne
163 km
Julian Gorospe
Saint-Etienne → Saint-Etienne
180 km
Bernard Hinault
Saint-Etienne → Puy de Dôme
58 km
Erich Maechler
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1986 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 18 of the 1986 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1986 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 190.0 km from Briançon to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 5,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1986 Tour de France?
Greg Lemond wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1986 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1986 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Briançon to L'Alpe-d'Huez, a distance of 190.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1986 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 32.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.