Tour de France 1989
Stage 19
Villard-de-Lans → Aix-les-Bains
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1989 Tour de France, held on July 20, 1989, covered 91.5 km from Villard-de-Lans to Aix-les-Bains. Greg Lemond won the stage via solo after a 23.5 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 2,560 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.3 km/h, which was 2.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.9 km/h.
Villard-de-Lans → Aix-les-Bains
Stage 18 | Bourg d'Oisans - Villard-de-Lans (Côte 2000)
Stage Winner
Greg Lemond
Yellow Jersey
Laurent Fignon
Avg Speed
36.3 km/h
Elevation
2,560 m
Difficulty
279
Win Type
Solo
Won How
23.5 km solo
Solo Distance
23.5 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 → Briançon
39 km
Pascal Richard
Briançon → L'Alpe-d'Huez
175 km
Gert-Jan Theunisse
Bourg-d'Oisans → Villard-de-Lans
165 km
Laurent Fignon
Aix-les-Bains → L'Isle d'Abeau
125 km
Giovanni Fidanza
Versailles → Paris
130 km
Greg Lemond
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Greg Lemond won Stage 19 of the 1989 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 91.5 km from Villard-de-Lans to Aix-les-Bains. The total elevation gain was 2,560 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Laurent Fignon wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1989 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Villard-de-Lans to Aix-les-Bains, a distance of 91.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1989 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 36.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.