Tour de France 1997
Stage 14
Bourg-d'Oisans → Courchevel
Race Report
Stage 14 of the 1997 Tour de France, held on July 19, 1997, covered 203.5 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Courchevel. Richard Virenque won the stage via solo after a 8.8 km solo attack. 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 40.3 km/h.
Bourg-d'Oisans → Courchevel
Stage 13 | Saint-Etienne - l'alpe d'huez
Stage Winner
Richard Virenque
Yellow Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Avg Speed
40.3 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
341
Win Type
Solo
Won How
8.8 km solo
Solo Distance
8.8 km
Startlist Quality
1,994
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Richard Virenque
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Andorre → Perpignan
253 km
Laurent Desbiens
Saint-Etienne → Saint-Etienne
192 km
Jan Ullrich
Saint-Etienne → L'Alpe-d'Huez
55 km
Marco Pantani
Courchevel → Morzine
148 km
Marco Pantani
Morzine → Fribourg
209 km
Christophe Mengin
Fribourg → Colmar
181 km
Neil Stephens
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 14 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Richard Virenque won Stage 14 of the 1997 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 14 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 14 covered 203.5 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to Courchevel. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 14 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Jan Ullrich wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 14 of the 1997 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 14 in the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 14 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to Courchevel, a distance of 203.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 14 in the 1997 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 14 was 40.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.