Tour de France 1939
Stage 2
Vire → Rennes
Stage Result
Stage 2 of the 1939 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1939, covered 64.0 km from Vire to Rennes. Eloi Tassin won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.3 km/h, which was 3.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.3 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 64.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Vire → Rennes
Stage 2a (ITT) | Caen - Vire
Stage Winner
Eloi Tassin
Yellow Jersey
Jean Fontenay
Avg Speed
38.3 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
831
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jean Fontenay
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Paris → Caen
215 km
Amédée Fournier
Rennes → Brest
119 km
Pierre-Marie Cloarec
Brest → Lorient
244 km
Raymond Louviot
Lorient → Nantes
174 km
Amédée Fournier
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1939 Tour de France?
Eloi Tassin won Stage 2 of the 1939 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1939 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 64.0 km from Vire to Rennes.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1939 Tour de France?
Jean Fontenay wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1939 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1939 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Vire to Rennes, a distance of 64.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1939 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 38.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.