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.
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
Nearby Stages
Paris → Reims
182 km
Marcel Dussault
Bruxelles → Boulogne-sur-Mer
211 km
Norbert Callens
Boulogne-sur-Mer → Rouen
185 km
Lucien Teisseire
Rouen → Saint-Malo
293 km
Ferdi Kubler
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.