Tour de France 1994
Stage 12
Hautacam → Luz-Ardiden
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1994 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1994, covered 263.5 km from Hautacam to Luz-Ardiden. Richard Virenque 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 3,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.8 km/h, which was 2.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 40.4 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 263.5 km.
Hautacam → Luz-Ardiden
Stage 11 | Cahors - Hautacam
Stage Winner
Richard Virenque
Yellow Jersey
Miguel Indurain
Avg Speed
37.8 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
315
Win Type
Sprint à deux
Won How
Sprint à deux
Startlist Quality
1,731
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Miguel Indurain
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Périgueux → Bergerac
219 km
Miguel Indurain
Bergerac → Cahors
64 km
Jacky Durand
Cahors → Hautacam
161 km
Luc Leblanc
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Albi
205 km
Bjarne Riis
Castres → Montpellier
223 km
Rolf Sorensen
Montpellier → Carpentras
202 km
Eros Poli
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Richard Virenque won Stage 12 of the 1994 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 263.5 km from Hautacam to Luz-Ardiden. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Miguel Indurain wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1994 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1994 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Hautacam to Luz-Ardiden, a distance of 263.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1994 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 37.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.