Tour de France 1920 Stage 8

Tour de France 1920

Stage 8

Perpignan → Aix en Provence

Stage Result

Stage 8 of the 1920 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1920, covered 325.0 km from Perpignan to Aix en Provence. Louis Heusghem won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 26.6 km/h, which was 2.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 24.2 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race.

Road raceFlat325.0 km11 Jul 1920

Perpignan → Aix en Provence

Stage 8 | Perpignan - Aix-en-Provence

Stage Winner

Louis Heusghem

Yellow Jersey

Philippe Thys

Avg Speed

26.6 km/h

Startlist Quality

994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Stage 8 of the 1920 Tour de France?

Louis Heusghem won Stage 8 of the 1920 Tour de France.

How long was Stage 8 of the 1920 Tour de France?

Stage 8 covered 325.0 km from Perpignan to Aix en Provence.

Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1920 Tour de France?

Philippe Thys wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1920 Tour de France.

What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1920 Tour de France?

Stage 8 ran from Perpignan to Aix en Provence, a distance of 325.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.

What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1920 Tour de France?

The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 26.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.