Tour de France 2002
Stage 16
Les Deux Alpes → La Plagne
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 2002 Tour de France, held on July 23, 2002, covered 226.5 km from Les Deux Alpes to La Plagne. Michael Boogerd won the stage via solo after a 9.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,619 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.3 km/h, which was 3.7 km/h slower than the edition average of 42.0 km/h. At 226.5 km, this was the longest stage of the 2002 edition.
Les Deux Alpes → La Plagne
Stage 15 | Vaison-le-Romaine - Les deux Alpes
Stage Winner
Michael Boogerd
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Avg Speed
38.3 km/h
Elevation
4,619 m
Difficulty
281
Win Type
Solo
Won How
9 km solo
Solo Distance
9.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,489
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Green Jersey
Robbie Mc Ewen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Laurent Jalabert
White Jersey
Ivan Basso
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Lavelanet → Béziers
200 km
David Millar
Lodève → Mont Ventoux
171 km
Richard Virenque
Vaison-la-Romaine → Les Deux Alpes
221 km
Santiago Botero
Aime → Cluses
180 km
Dario Frigo
Cluses → Bourg-en-Bresse
142 km
Thor Hushovd
Regnier-Durette → Macon
177 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Michael Boogerd won Stage 16 of the 2002 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 226.5 km from Les Deux Alpes to La Plagne. The total elevation gain was 4,619 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Nan wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 2002 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 2002 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Les Deux Alpes to La Plagne, a distance of 226.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 2002 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 38.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.