Tour de France 1955
Stage 8
Thonon → Briançon
Stage Result
Stage 8 of the 1955 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1955, covered 267.0 km from Thonon to Briançon. Charly Gaul won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.2 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 267.0 km.
Thonon → Briançon
Stage 7 | Zürich - Thonon-les-Bains
Stage Winner
Charly Gaul
Yellow Jersey
Antonin Rolland
Avg Speed
36.2 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,392
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Antonin Rolland
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Metz → Colmar
225 km
Roger Hassenforder
Colmar → Zurich
229 km
André Darrigade
Zurich → Thonon
195 km
Jos Hinsen
Briançon → Monaco
253 km
Raphaël Geminiani
Monaco → Marseille
275 km
Lucien Lazarides
Marseille → Avignon
240 km
Louison Bobet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1955 Tour de France?
Charly Gaul won Stage 8 of the 1955 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1955 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 267.0 km from Thonon to Briançon.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1955 Tour de France?
Antonin Rolland wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1955 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1955 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Thonon to Briançon, a distance of 267.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1955 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 36.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.