Tour de France 1987
Stage 21
Bourg-d'Oisans → La Plagne
Race Report
Stage 21 of the 1987 Tour de France, held on July 21, 1987, covered 201.0 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to La Plagne. Laurent Fignon won the stage via solo after a 58.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.2 km/h, which was 4.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 39.0 km/h.
Bourg-d'Oisans → La Plagne
Stage 20 | Villard de Lans - l'Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Laurent Fignon
Yellow Jersey
Pedro Delgado
Avg Speed
34.2 km/h
Elevation
5,500 m
Difficulty
491
Win Type
Solo
Won How
58 km solo
Solo Distance
58.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,812
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Pedro Delgado
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Carpentras → Mont Ventoux
229 km
Jean-François Bernard
Valréas → Villard-de-Lans
37 km
Pedro Delgado
Villard-de-Lans → L'Alpe-d'Huez
185 km
Federico Echave
Aime (La Plagne) → Morzine
186 km
Eduardo Chozas Olmo
Saint Julien en Genevois → Dijon
186 km
Régis Clere
Dijon → Dijon
212 km
Jean-François Bernard
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 21 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Laurent Fignon won Stage 21 of the 1987 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 201.0 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to La Plagne. The total elevation gain was 5,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Pedro Delgado wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1987 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1987 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to La Plagne, a distance of 201.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1987 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 34.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.