Tour de France 1961
Stage 8
Chalon-sur-Saône → Saint-Etienne
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1961 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1961, covered 214.5 km from Chalon-sur-Saône to Saint-Etienne. Jean Forestier won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,076 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.1 km/h, which was 2.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.2 km/h.
Chalon-sur-Saône → Saint-Etienne
Stage 7 | Belfort - Chalon-sur-Saone
Stage Winner
Jean Forestier
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
40.1 km/h
Elevation
2,076 m
Difficulty
30
Startlist Quality
1,190
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Metz → Strasbourg
238 km
Louis Bergaud
Strasbourg → Belfort
221 km
Joseph Planckaert
Belfort → Chalon-sur-Saône
181 km
Jean Stablinski
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
241 km
Charly Gaul
Grenoble → Turin
230 km
Guy Ignolin
Turin → Antibes
251 km
Guido Carlesi
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jean Forestier won Stage 8 of the 1961 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 214.5 km from Chalon-sur-Saône to Saint-Etienne. The total elevation gain was 2,076 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1961 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Chalon-sur-Saône to Saint-Etienne, a distance of 214.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1961 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 40.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.