Tour de France 1989
Stage 16
Gap → Briançon
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 1989 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1989, covered 39.0 km from Gap to Briançon. Pascal Richard won the stage via time trial. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 1,453 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.1 km/h, which was 5.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.9 km/h. At 39.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Gap → Briançon
Stage 15 (ITT) | Gap - Orcières-Merlette
Stage Winner
Pascal Richard
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Avg Speed
33.1 km/h
Elevation
1,453 m
Difficulty
193
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,849
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Montpellier → Marseille
242 km
Vincent Barteau
Marseille → Gap
179 km
Jelle Nijdam
Gap → Orcières-Merlette
240 km
Steven Rooks
Briançon → L'Alpe-d'Huez
175 km
Gert-Jan Theunisse
Bourg-d'Oisans → Villard-de-Lans
165 km
Laurent Fignon
Villard-de-Lans → Aix-les-Bains
92 km
Greg Lemond
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Pascal Richard won Stage 16 of the 1989 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 39.0 km from Gap to Briançon. The total elevation gain was 1,453 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Greg Lemond wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 1989 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Gap to Briançon, a distance of 39.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 1989 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 33.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.