Tour de France 1952
Stage 2
Rennes → Le Mans
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1952 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1952, covered 181.0 km from Rennes to Le Mans. André Rosseel won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,292 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.2 km/h, which was 4.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 32.9 km/h.
Rennes → Le Mans
Stage 2 | Rennes - Le Mans
Stage Winner
André Rosseel
Yellow Jersey
Rik Van Steenbergen
Avg Speed
37.2 km/h
Elevation
1,292 m
Difficulty
13
Startlist Quality
1,089
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Rik Van Steenbergen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Brest → Rennes
246 km
Rik Van Steenbergen
Le Mans → Rouen
189 km
Nello Lauredi
Rouen → Roubaix
232 km
Pierre Molineris
Roubaix → Namur
197 km
Jean Diederich
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1952 Tour de France?
André Rosseel won Stage 2 of the 1952 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 181.0 km from Rennes to Le Mans. The total elevation gain was 1,292 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Rik Van Steenbergen wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1952 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1952 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Rennes to Le Mans, a distance of 181.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1952 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 37.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.