Tour de France 1949
Stage 8
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1949 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1949, covered 262.0 km from La Rochelle to Bordeaux. Guy Lapebie won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,961 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.1 km/h, which was 1.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 33.3 km/h.
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
Stage 8 | La Rochelle - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
Guy Lapebie
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Marinelli
Avg Speed
35.1 km/h
Elevation
1,961 m
Difficulty
23
Startlist Quality
1,445
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Marinelli
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
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Ferdi Kubler
Saint-Malo → Les Sables
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Adolphe Deledda
Les Sables → La Rochelle
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Fausto Coppi
Bordeaux → Saint-Sébastien
228 km
Louis Caput
Saint-Sébastien → Pau
192 km
Fiorenzo Magni
Pau → Luchon
193 km
Bernardo Ruiz
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1949 Tour de France?
Guy Lapebie won Stage 8 of the 1949 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1949 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 262.0 km from La Rochelle to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 1,961 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1949 Tour de France?
Jacques Marinelli wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1949 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1949 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from La Rochelle to Bordeaux, a distance of 262.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1949 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 35.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.