Tour de France 2018
Stage 12
Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs → Alpe d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 2018 Tour de France, held on July 19, 2018, covered 175.5 km from Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs to Alpe d'Huez. Geraint Thomas won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,362 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.1 km/h, which was 8.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.2 km/h.
Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs → Alpe d'Huez
Stage 12 | Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs - Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Geraint Thomas
Yellow Jersey
Geraint Thomas
Avg Speed
33.1 km/h
Elevation
5,362 m
Difficulty
405
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of small group
Startlist Quality
1,689
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Geraint Thomas
Green Jersey
Peter Sagan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Julian Alaphilippe
White Jersey
Pierre Latour
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Arras Citadelle → Roubaix
157 km
John Degenkolb
Annecy → Le Grand-Bornand
159 km
Julian Alaphilippe
Albertville → La Rosière Espace San Bernardo
109 km
Geraint Thomas
Le Bourg d'Oisans → Valence
170 km
Peter Sagan
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux → Mende
188 km
Omar Fraile Matarranz
Millau → Carcassonne
181 km
Magnus Cort Nielsen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 2018 Tour de France?
Geraint Thomas won Stage 12 of the 2018 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 2018 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 175.5 km from Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs to Alpe d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 5,362 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 2018 Tour de France?
Geraint Thomas wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 2018 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 2018 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs to Alpe d'Huez, a distance of 175.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 2018 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 33.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.