Tour de France 1957
Stage 8
Colmar → Besançon
Stage Result
Stage 8 of the 1957 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1957, covered 223.0 km from Colmar to Besançon. Pierino Baffi won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.1 km/h.
Colmar → Besançon
Stage 7 | Metz - Colmar
Stage Winner
Pierino Baffi
Yellow Jersey
Jean Forestier
Avg Speed
35.1 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,242
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jean Forestier
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Roubaix → Charleroi
232 km
Gilbert Bauvin
Charleroi → Metz
170 km
André Trochut
Metz → Colmar
248 km
Roger Hassenforder
Besançon → Thonon
192 km
Jacques Anquetil
Thonon → Briançon
188 km
Gastone Nencini
Briançon → Cannes
247 km
René Privat
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1957 Tour de France?
Pierino Baffi won Stage 8 of the 1957 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1957 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 223.0 km from Colmar to Besançon.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1957 Tour de France?
Jean Forestier wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1957 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1957 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Colmar to Besançon, a distance of 223.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1957 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 35.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.