Tour de France 1949 Stage 2

Tour de France 1949

Stage 2

Reims → Bruxelles

Race Report

Stage 2 of the 1949 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1949, covered 273.0 km from Reims to Bruxelles. Roger Lambrecht won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 3,618 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 31.6 km/h, which was 1.7 km/h slower than the edition average of 33.3 km/h.

Road raceHills uphill finish273.0 km1 Jul 1949

Reims → Bruxelles

Stage 2 | Reims - Brussel

Stage Winner

Roger Lambrecht

Yellow Jersey

Roger Lambrecht

Avg Speed

31.6 km/h

Elevation

3,618 m

Difficulty

76

Startlist Quality

1,445

Jersey Classifications

Yellow Jersey

Roger Lambrecht

Polka-Dot Jersey

Nan

Edition Difficulty Profile

STAGE DIFFICULTY PROFILE123,618m3456789101112131415161718192021FlatHillsMountains

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Stage 2 of the 1949 Tour de France?

Roger Lambrecht won Stage 2 of the 1949 Tour de France.

How long was Stage 2 of the 1949 Tour de France?

Stage 2 covered 273.0 km from Reims to Bruxelles. The total elevation gain was 3,618 meters.

Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1949 Tour de France?

Roger Lambrecht wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1949 Tour de France.

What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1949 Tour de France?

Stage 2 ran from Reims to Bruxelles, a distance of 273.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.

What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1949 Tour de France?

The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 31.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.