Tour de France 1989
Stage 17
Briançon → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1989 Tour de France, held on July 18, 1989, covered 175.0 km from Briançon to L'Alpe-d'Huez. Gert-Jan Theunisse won the stage via solo after a 21.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.6 km/h, which was 2.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.9 km/h.
Briançon → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Stage 16 | Gap - Briançon
Stage Winner
Gert-Jan Theunisse
Yellow Jersey
Laurent Fignon
Avg Speed
36.6 km/h
Elevation
4,000 m
Difficulty
418
Win Type
Solo
Won How
21 km solo
Solo Distance
21.0 km
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
Marseille → Gap
179 km
Jelle Nijdam
Gap → Orcières-Merlette
240 km
Steven Rooks
Gap → Briançon
39 km
Pascal Richard
Bourg-d'Oisans → Villard-de-Lans
165 km
Laurent Fignon
Villard-de-Lans → Aix-les-Bains
92 km
Greg Lemond
Aix-les-Bains → L'Isle d'Abeau
125 km
Giovanni Fidanza
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Gert-Jan Theunisse won Stage 17 of the 1989 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 175.0 km from Briançon to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 4,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Laurent Fignon wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1989 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Briançon to L'Alpe-d'Huez, a distance of 175.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1989 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 36.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.