Tour de France 1951
Stage 2
Reims → Gand
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1951 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1951, covered 228.0 km from Reims to Gand. Jean Diederich won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,006 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.2 km/h.
Reims → Gand
Stage 2 | Reims - Gent
Stage Winner
Jean Diederich
Yellow Jersey
Jean Diederich
Avg Speed
35.2 km/h
Elevation
2,006 m
Difficulty
31
Startlist Quality
1,175
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jean Diederich
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Metz → Reims
185 km
Giovanni Rossi
Gand → Le Tréport
219 km
Georges Meunier
Le Tréport → Paris
188 km
Roger Leveque
Paris → Caen
215 km
Serifano Biagioni
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Jean Diederich won Stage 2 of the 1951 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 228.0 km from Reims to Gand. The total elevation gain was 2,006 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Jean Diederich wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1951 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1951 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Reims to Gand, a distance of 228.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1951 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 35.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.