Tour de France 1950
Stage 8
Angers → Niort
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1950 Tour de France, held on July 21, 1950, covered 181.0 km from Angers to Niort. Fiorenzo Magni won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,330 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.3 km/h, which was 5.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 33.8 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Angers → Niort
Stage 8 | Angers - Niort
Stage Winner
Fiorenzo Magni
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Gauthier
Avg Speed
39.3 km/h
Elevation
1,330 m
Difficulty
39
Startlist Quality
1,148
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Gauthier
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rouen → Dinard
316 km
Giovanni Corrieri
Dinard → Saint-Brieuc
78 km
Ferdi Kubler
Saint-Brieuc → Angers
248 km
Nello Lauredi
Niort → Bordeaux
206 km
Alfredo Pasotti
Bordeaux → Pau
202 km
Marcel Dussault
Pau → Saint Gaudens
230 km
Gino Bartali
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1950 Tour de France?
Fiorenzo Magni won Stage 8 of the 1950 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1950 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 181.0 km from Angers to Niort. The total elevation gain was 1,330 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1950 Tour de France?
Bernard Gauthier wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1950 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1950 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Angers to Niort, a distance of 181.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1950 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 39.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.