Tour de France 1959
Stage 8
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
Stage Result
Stage 8 of the 1959 Tour de France, held on July 2, 1959, covered 201.0 km from La Rochelle to Bordeaux. Michel Dejouhannet won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.1 km/h, which was 5.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.1 km/h.
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
Stage 8 | La Rochelle - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
Michel Dejouhannet
Yellow Jersey
Robert Cazala
Avg Speed
41.1 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,236
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Robert Cazala
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Rouen → Rennes
286 km
Jean Graczyk
Blain → Nantes
45 km
Roger Riviere
Nantes → La Rochelle
190 km
Roger Hassenforder
Bordeaux → Bayonne
207 km
Marcel Queheille
Bayonne → Bagnères-de-Bigorre
235 km
Marcel Janssens
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Saint Gaudens
119 km
André Darrigade
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Michel Dejouhannet won Stage 8 of the 1959 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 201.0 km from La Rochelle to Bordeaux.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Robert Cazala wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1959 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from La Rochelle to Bordeaux, a distance of 201.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1959 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 41.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.