Tour de France 1953
Stage 8
Nantes → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1953 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1953, covered 345.0 km from Nantes to Bordeaux. Jan Nolten won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,806 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.7 km/h. At 345.0 km, this was the longest stage of the 1953 edition.
Nantes → Bordeaux
Stage 8 | Nantes - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
Jan Nolten
Yellow Jersey
Roger Hassenforder
Avg Speed
34.7 km/h
Elevation
1,806 m
Difficulty
9
Startlist Quality
1,153
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Roger Hassenforder
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Dieppe → Caen
200 km
Jean Mallejac
Caen → Le Mans
206 km
Martin Van Geneugden
Le Mans → Nantes
181 km
Livio Isoti
Bordeaux → Pau
197 km
Fiorenzo Magni
Pau → Cauterets
103 km
Jésus Lorono
Cauterets → Luchon
115 km
Jean Robic
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Jan Nolten won Stage 8 of the 1953 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 345.0 km from Nantes to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 1,806 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Roger Hassenforder wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1953 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Nantes to Bordeaux, a distance of 345.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1953 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 34.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.