Tour de France 2002
Stage 18
Cluses → Bourg-en-Bresse
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 2002 Tour de France, held on July 25, 2002, covered 142.0 km from Cluses to Bourg-en-Bresse. Thor Hushovd won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 4,000 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.1 km/h, which was 6.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 42.0 km/h.
Cluses → Bourg-en-Bresse
Stage 17 | Aime - Cluses
Stage Winner
Thor Hushovd
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Avg Speed
35.1 km/h
Elevation
4,000 m
Difficulty
382
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of 16 riders
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
Vaison-la-Romaine → Les Deux Alpes
221 km
Santiago Botero
Les Deux Alpes → La Plagne
227 km
Michael Boogerd
Aime → Cluses
180 km
Dario Frigo
Regnier-Durette → Macon
177 km
Melun → Paris
50 km
Robbie Mc Ewen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Thor Hushovd won Stage 18 of the 2002 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 142.0 km from Cluses to Bourg-en-Bresse. The total elevation gain was 4,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Nan wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 2002 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 2002 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Cluses to Bourg-en-Bresse, a distance of 142.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 2002 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 35.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.