Tour de France 1947
Stage 2
Lille → Bruxelles
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1947 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1947, covered 182.0 km from Lille to Bruxelles. René Vietto won the stage via solo after a 125.0 km solo attack. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,270 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.7 km/h, which was 3.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 32.3 km/h.
Lille → Bruxelles
Stage 2 | Lille - Brussels
Stage Winner
René Vietto
Yellow Jersey
René Vietto
Avg Speed
35.7 km/h
Elevation
1,270 m
Difficulty
18
Win Type
Solo
Won How
125 km solo
Solo Distance
125.0 km
Startlist Quality
575
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
René Vietto
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Paris → Lille
236 km
Ferdi Kubler
Bruxelles → Luxembourg
314 km
Aldo Ronconi
Luxembourg → Strasbourg
223 km
Jean Robic
Strasbourg → Besançon
248 km
Ferdi Kubler
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1947 Tour de France?
René Vietto won Stage 2 of the 1947 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1947 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 182.0 km from Lille to Bruxelles. The total elevation gain was 1,270 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1947 Tour de France?
René Vietto wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1947 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1947 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Lille to Bruxelles, a distance of 182.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1947 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 35.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.