Tour de France 1951
Stage 8
Angers → Limoges
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1951 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1951, covered 241.0 km from Angers to Limoges. Louison Bobet won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,818 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.8 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 241.0 km.
Angers → Limoges
Stage 8 | Angers - Limoges
Stage Winner
Louison Bobet
Yellow Jersey
Roger Leveque
Avg Speed
33.8 km/h
Elevation
1,818 m
Difficulty
51
Startlist Quality
1,175
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Roger Leveque
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Paris → Caen
215 km
Serifano Biagioni
Caen → Rennes
182 km
Edouard Muller
La Guerche → Angers
85 km
Hugo Koblet
Limoges → Clermont-Ferrand
236 km
Raphaël Geminiani
Clermont-Ferrand → Brive-la-Gaillarde
216 km
Bernardo Ruiz
Brive-la-Gaillarde → Agen
177 km
Hugo Koblet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Louison Bobet won Stage 8 of the 1951 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 241.0 km from Angers to Limoges. The total elevation gain was 1,818 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Roger Leveque wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1951 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1951 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Angers to Limoges, a distance of 241.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1951 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 33.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.