Tour de France 1958
Stage 2
Gand → Dunkerque
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1958 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1958, covered 198.0 km from Gand to Dunkerque. Gerrit Voorting won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 552 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.1 km/h.
Gand → Dunkerque
Stage 2 | Ghent - Dunkirk
Stage Winner
Gerrit Voorting
Yellow Jersey
Jos Hoevenaers
Avg Speed
38.1 km/h
Elevation
552 m
Difficulty
1
Startlist Quality
1,163
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jos Hoevenaers
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bruxelles → Gand
184 km
André Darrigade
Dunkerque → Le Tréport
177 km
Gilbert Bauvin
Le Tréport → Versailles
205 km
Jean Gainche
Versailles → Caen
232 km
Tino Sabbadini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1958 Tour de France?
Gerrit Voorting won Stage 2 of the 1958 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1958 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 198.0 km from Gand to Dunkerque. The total elevation gain was 552 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1958 Tour de France?
Jos Hoevenaers wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1958 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1958 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Gand to Dunkerque, a distance of 198.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1958 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 38.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.