Tour de France 1958
Stage 8
Chateaulin → Chateaulin
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1958 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1958, covered 46.0 km from Chateaulin to Chateaulin. Charly Gaul won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 573 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.1 km/h, which was 3.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.5 km/h. At 46.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Chateaulin → Chateaulin
Stage 8 (ITT) | Chateaulin - Chateaulin
Stage Winner
Charly Gaul
Yellow Jersey
Gerrit Voorting
Avg Speed
41.1 km/h
Elevation
573 m
Difficulty
24
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,163
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gerrit Voorting
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1958 Tour de France?
Charly Gaul won Stage 8 of the 1958 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1958 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 46.0 km from Chateaulin to Chateaulin. The total elevation gain was 573 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1958 Tour de France?
Gerrit Voorting wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1958 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1958 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Chateaulin to Chateaulin, a distance of 46.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1958 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 41.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.