Tour de France 1987
Stage 18
Carpentras → Mont Ventoux
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1987 Tour de France, held on July 17, 1987, covered 229.0 km from Carpentras to Mont Ventoux. Jean-François Bernard won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.4 km/h, which was 2.7 km/h slower than the edition average of 39.0 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 229.0 km.
Carpentras → Mont Ventoux
Stage 17 | Millau - Avignon
Stage Winner
Jean-François Bernard
Yellow Jersey
Jean-François Bernard
Avg Speed
36.4 km/h
Elevation
2,500 m
Difficulty
126
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,812
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jean-François Bernard
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
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Rolf Golz
Blagnac → Millau
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Régis Clere
Millau → Avignon
217 km
Jean-Paul Van Poppel
Valréas → Villard-de-Lans
37 km
Pedro Delgado
Villard-de-Lans → L'Alpe-d'Huez
185 km
Federico Echave
Bourg-d'Oisans → La Plagne
201 km
Laurent Fignon
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Jean-François Bernard won Stage 18 of the 1987 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 229.0 km from Carpentras to Mont Ventoux. The total elevation gain was 2,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Jean-François Bernard wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1987 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1987 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Carpentras to Mont Ventoux, a distance of 229.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1987 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 36.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.