Tour de France 1990
Stage 12
Fontaine → Villard-de-Lans
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1990 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1990, covered 182.5 km from Fontaine to Villard-de-Lans. Erik Breukink 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 4,877 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.4 km/h, which was 7.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 39.6 km/h.
Fontaine → Villard-de-Lans
Stage 11 | Saint Gervais - L'Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Erik Breukink
Yellow Jersey
Claudio Chiappucci
Avg Speed
32.4 km/h
Elevation
4,877 m
Difficulty
395
Win Type
Sprint à deux
Won How
Sprint à deux
Startlist Quality
1,959
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Claudio Chiappucci
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Besançon → Genève
182 km
Massimo Ghirotto
Genève → Saint-Gervais
196 km
Thierry Claveyrolat
Saint-Gervais → L'Alpe-d'Huez
119 km
Gianni Bugno
Villard-de-Lans → Saint-Etienne
34 km
Eduardo Chozas Olmo
Le Puy en Velay → Millau
149 km
Marino Lejaretta
Millau → Revel
205 km
Charly Mottet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1990 Tour de France?
Erik Breukink won Stage 12 of the 1990 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1990 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 182.5 km from Fontaine to Villard-de-Lans. The total elevation gain was 4,877 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1990 Tour de France?
Claudio Chiappucci wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1990 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1990 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Fontaine to Villard-de-Lans, a distance of 182.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1990 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 32.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.