Tour de France 1928
Stage 2
Caen → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Stage Result
Stage 2 of the 1928 Tour de France, held on June 18, 1928, covered 140.0 km from Caen to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. André Leducq won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.3 km/h, which was 3.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 29.6 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. At 140.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition.
Caen → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Stage 2 | Caen - Cherbourg
Stage Winner
André Leducq
Yellow Jersey
Nicolas Frantz
Avg Speed
33.3 km/h
Startlist Quality
753
Nearby Stages
Paris → Caen
207 km
Nicolas Frantz
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Dinan
199 km
Gaston Rebry
Dinan → Brest
206 km
Pé Verhaegen
Brest → Vannes
208 km
Marcel Bidot
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1928 Tour de France?
André Leducq won Stage 2 of the 1928 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1928 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 140.0 km from Caen to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1928 Tour de France?
Nicolas Frantz wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1928 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1928 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Caen to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, a distance of 140.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1928 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 33.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.