Tour de France 2013
Stage 18
Gap → Alpe d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 2013 Tour de France, held on July 18, 2013, covered 172.5 km from Gap to Alpe d'Huez. Christophe Riblon won the stage via solo after a 2.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,789 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.5 km/h, which was 6.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.9 km/h.
Gap → Alpe d'Huez
Stage 18 | Gap - Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Christophe Riblon
Yellow Jersey
Chris Froome
Avg Speed
35.5 km/h
Elevation
4,789 m
Difficulty
417
Win Type
Solo
Won How
2 km solo
Solo Distance
2.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,690
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Chris Froome
Green Jersey
Peter Sagan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Christophe Riblon
White Jersey
Nairo Quintana
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Givors → Mont Ventoux
243 km
Chris Froome
Vaison-la-Romaine → Gap
168 km
Rui Costa
Embrun → Chorges
32 km
Chris Froome
Bourg-d'Oisans → le_grand_bornand
205 km
Rui Costa
Annecy → Annecy - Semnoz
125 km
Nairo Quintana
Versailles → Paris Champs-Élysées
118 km
Marcel Kittel
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 2013 Tour de France?
Christophe Riblon won Stage 18 of the 2013 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 2013 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 172.5 km from Gap to Alpe d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 4,789 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 2013 Tour de France?
Chris Froome wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 2013 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 2013 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Gap to Alpe d'Huez, a distance of 172.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 2013 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 35.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.