Tour de France 1960
Stage 8
Angers → Limoges
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1960 Tour de France, held on July 2, 1960, covered 244.0 km from Angers to Limoges. Nino Defilippis won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,112 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.6 km/h, which was 2.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.1 km/h. At 244.0 km, this was the longest stage of the 1960 edition.
Angers → Limoges
Stage 7 | Lorient - Angers
Stage Winner
Nino Defilippis
Yellow Jersey
Jean Adriaenssens
Avg Speed
40.6 km/h
Elevation
2,112 m
Difficulty
19
Startlist Quality
1,247
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jean Adriaenssens
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Caen → Saint-Malo
211 km
André Darrigade
Saint-Malo → Lorient
189 km
Roger Riviere
Lorient → Angers
191 km
Graziano Battistini
Limoges → Bordeaux
240 km
Martin Van Geneugden
Mont de Marsan → Pau
225 km
Roger Riviere
Pau → Luchon
228 km
Kurt Gimmi
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Nino Defilippis won Stage 8 of the 1960 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 244.0 km from Angers to Limoges. The total elevation gain was 2,112 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Jean Adriaenssens wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1960 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Angers to Limoges, a distance of 244.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1960 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 40.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.