Tour de France 1989
Stage 11
Luchon → Blagnac
Race Report
Stage 11 of the 1989 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1989, covered 136.0 km from Luchon to Blagnac. Mathieu Hermans won the stage via sprint à deux. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,750 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 31.1 km/h, which was 7.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.9 km/h.
Luchon → Blagnac
Stage 10 | Cauterets - Superbagnères
Stage Winner
Mathieu Hermans
Yellow Jersey
Laurent Fignon
Avg Speed
31.1 km/h
Elevation
4,750 m
Difficulty
563
Win Type
Sprint à deux
Won How
Sprint à deux
Startlist Quality
1,849
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Laurent Fignon
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
La Bastide d'Armagnac → Pau
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Martin Earley
Pau → Cauterets
157 km
Miguel Indurain
Cauterets → Superbagnères
147 km
Robert Millar
Toulouse → Montpellier
159 km
Valerio Tebaldi
Montpellier → Marseille
242 km
Vincent Barteau
Marseille → Gap
179 km
Jelle Nijdam
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 11 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Mathieu Hermans won Stage 11 of the 1989 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 11 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 11 covered 136.0 km from Luchon to Blagnac. The total elevation gain was 4,750 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 11 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Laurent Fignon wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 11 of the 1989 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 11 in the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 11 ran from Luchon to Blagnac, a distance of 136.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 11 in the 1989 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 11 was 31.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.