Tour de France 1929
Stage 2
Caen → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Stage Result
Stage 2 of the 1929 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1929, 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 32.2 km/h, which was 2.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 29.5 km/h. 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
Aimé Dossche
Avg Speed
32.2 km/h
Startlist Quality
909
Nearby Stages
Paris → Caen
206 km
Aimé Dossche
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Dinan
199 km
Omer Taverne
Dinan → Brest
206 km
Louis De Lannoy
Brest → Vannes
208 km
Gustaaf Van Slembrouck
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1929 Tour de France?
André Leducq won Stage 2 of the 1929 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1929 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 1929 Tour de France?
Aimé Dossche wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1929 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1929 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 1929 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 32.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.