Tour de France 1999
Stage 10
Sestrières → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 10 of the 1999 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1999, covered 215.0 km from Sestrières to L'Alpe-d'Huez. Giuseppe Guerini won the stage via solo after a 6.5 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.1 km/h, which was 6.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 42.4 km/h.
Sestrières → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Stage 9 | Le Grand Bornand - Sestriere
Stage Winner
Giuseppe Guerini
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Avg Speed
36.1 km/h
Elevation
5,500 m
Difficulty
464
Win Type
Solo
Won How
6.5 km solo
Solo Distance
6.5 km
Startlist Quality
1,255
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Green Jersey
Stuart O'Grady
Polka-Dot Jersey
Richard Virenque
White Jersey
Benoit Salmon
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Avesnes-sur-Helpe → Thionville
172 km
Mario Cipollini
Metz → Metz
227 km
le_grand_bornand → Sestrières
57 km
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Etienne
218 km
Ludo Dierckxsens
Saint-Galmier → Saint-Flour
199 km
David Etxebarria
Saint-Flour → Albi
197 km
Salvatore Commesso
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 10 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Giuseppe Guerini won Stage 10 of the 1999 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 10 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 10 covered 215.0 km from Sestrières to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 5,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 10 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Nan wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 10 of the 1999 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 10 in the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 10 ran from Sestrières to L'Alpe-d'Huez, a distance of 215.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 10 in the 1999 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 10 was 36.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.