The 190 km long stage between Gap and Serre Chevalier included Col du Vars, Col d’Izoard and it was the first time the race visited Col du Granon.
Before the stage Bernard Hinault (La Vie Claire) led the general classification, but he dropped on the Col d’Izoard. He was suffering from an old knee injury.
After the stage Tour de France had a new leader: Greg LeMond (Bernard Hinault’s teammate), who became not only the first American rider to wear the yellow jersey but also won the race.
The stage was won by Eduardo Chozas.
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