Tour de France 1938
Stage 8
Pau → Luchon
Stage Result
Stage 8 of the 1938 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1938, covered 53.0 km from Pau to Luchon. Félicien Vervaecke won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.7 km/h, which was 8.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 33.0 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 53.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition.
Pau → Luchon
Stage 6a | Bordeaux - Arcachon
Stage Winner
Félicien Vervaecke
Yellow Jersey
Félicien Vervaecke
Avg Speed
41.7 km/h
Startlist Quality
967
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Félicien Vervaecke
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Royan → Bordeaux
83 km
Eloi Meulenberg
Arcachon → Bayonne
83 km
Glauco Servadei
Bayonne → Pau
198 km
Théo Middelkamp
Luchon → Perpignan
171 km
Jean Frechaut
Béziers → Montpellier
115 km
Antonin Magne
Montpellier → Marseille
193 km
Gino Bartali
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1938 Tour de France?
Félicien Vervaecke won Stage 8 of the 1938 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1938 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 53.0 km from Pau to Luchon.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1938 Tour de France?
Félicien Vervaecke wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1938 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1938 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Pau to Luchon, a distance of 53.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1938 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 41.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.