Giro d'Italia 1999

Stage 8

Pescara → Gran Sasso d'italia

Stage Data

Stage 8 of the 1999 Giro d'Italia, held on May 22, 1999, covered 253.0 km from Pescara to Gran Sasso d'italia. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.4 km/h, which was 3.5 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.8 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 253.0 km.

Road raceMountains uphill finish253.0 km22 May 1999

Pescara → Gran Sasso d'italia

Stage 8 | Pescara - Gran Sasso d'italia

Avg Speed

35.4 km/h

Win Type

Solo

Won How

1.4 km solo

Solo Distance

1.4 km

Startlist Quality

1,057

Edition Difficulty Profile

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Foggia → Lanciano

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Ancona → Ancona

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Ancona → Sansepolcro

189 km

Sansepolcro → Cesenatico

125 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long was Stage 8 of the 1999 Giro d'Italia?

Stage 8 covered 253.0 km from Pescara to Gran Sasso d'italia.

What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1999 Giro d'Italia?

Stage 8 ran from Pescara to Gran Sasso d'italia, a distance of 253.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.

What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1999 Giro d'Italia?

The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 35.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.