Tour de France 1956
Stage 8
Angers → La Rochelle
Stage Result
Stage 8 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1956, covered 244.0 km from Angers to La Rochelle. Miguel Poblet won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.7 km/h, which was 2.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 244.0 km.
Angers → La Rochelle
Stage 7 | Lorient - Angers
Stage Winner
Miguel Poblet
Yellow Jersey
Roger Walkowiak
Avg Speed
40.7 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,378
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Roger Walkowiak
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Caen → Saint-Malo
125 km
Joseph Morvan
Saint-Malo → Lorient
189 km
Fred De Bruyne
Lorient → Angers
192 km
Alessandro Fantini
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
180 km
Roger Hassenforder
Bordeaux → Bayonne
219 km
Fred De Bruyne
Bayonne → Pau
201 km
Nino Defilippis
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Miguel Poblet won Stage 8 of the 1956 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 244.0 km from Angers to La Rochelle.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Roger Walkowiak wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1956 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Angers to La Rochelle, a distance of 244.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1956 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 40.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.