Tour de France 1989
Stage 18
Bourg-d'Oisans → Villard-de-Lans
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1989 Tour de France, held on July 19, 1989, covered 165.0 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Villard-de-Lans. Laurent Fignon won the stage via solo after a 54.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,000 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 31.9 km/h, which was 7.0 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.9 km/h.
Bourg-d'Oisans → Villard-de-Lans
Stage 17 | Briançon - l'Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Laurent Fignon
Yellow Jersey
Laurent Fignon
Avg Speed
31.9 km/h
Elevation
5,000 m
Difficulty
560
Win Type
Solo
Won How
54 km solo
Solo Distance
54.0 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
Gap → Orcières-Merlette
240 km
Steven Rooks
Gap → Briançon
39 km
Pascal Richard
Briançon → L'Alpe-d'Huez
175 km
Gert-Jan Theunisse
Villard-de-Lans → Aix-les-Bains
92 km
Greg Lemond
Aix-les-Bains → L'Isle d'Abeau
125 km
Giovanni Fidanza
Versailles → Paris
130 km
Greg Lemond
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Laurent Fignon won Stage 18 of the 1989 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 165.0 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Villard-de-Lans. The total elevation gain was 5,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Laurent Fignon wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1989 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to Villard-de-Lans, a distance of 165.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1989 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 31.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.