Tour de France 1994
Stage 17
Bourg-d'Oisans → Val Thorens
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1994 Tour de France, held on July 19, 1994, covered 224.5 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Val Thorens. Nelson Rodriguez won the stage via solo after a 15.0 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 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.7 km/h, which was 3.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 40.4 km/h.
Bourg-d'Oisans → Val Thorens
Stage 16 | Valréas - L'alpe D'huez
Stage Winner
Nelson Rodriguez
Yellow Jersey
Miguel Indurain
Avg Speed
36.7 km/h
Elevation
5,000 m
Difficulty
523
Win Type
Solo
Won How
15 km solo
Solo Distance
15.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,731
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Miguel Indurain
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Castres → Montpellier
223 km
Rolf Sorensen
Montpellier → Carpentras
202 km
Eros Poli
Valréas → L'Alpe-d'Huez
231 km
Roberto Conti
Moûtiers → Cluses
149 km
Piotr Ugrumov
Cluses → Avoriaz
175 km
Piotr Ugrumov
Morzine → Lac Saint Point - Malbuisson
48 km
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Nelson Rodriguez won Stage 17 of the 1994 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 224.5 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Val Thorens. The total elevation gain was 5,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Miguel Indurain wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1994 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1994 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to Val Thorens, a distance of 224.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1994 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 36.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.