Tour de France 1962
Stage 8
Luçon → La Rochelle
Stage Result
Stage 8 of the 1962 Tour de France, held on June 30, 1962, covered 201.0 km from Luçon to La Rochelle. Jacques Anquetil won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.5 km/h, which was 7.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.3 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race.
Luçon → La Rochelle
Stage 7 | Quimper - Saint Nazaire
Stage Winner
Jacques Anquetil
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Avg Speed
44.5 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,716
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Pont l'Evêque → Saint-Malo
197 km
Emile Daems
Dinard → Brest
215 km
Robert Cazala
Quimper → Saint Nazaire
236 km
Hubertus Zilverberg
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
155 km
Antonio Bailetti
Bordeaux → Bayonne
43 km
Willy Vannitsen
Bayonne → Pau
214 km
Eddy Pauwels
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1962 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil won Stage 8 of the 1962 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1962 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 201.0 km from Luçon to La Rochelle.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1962 Tour de France?
André Darrigade wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1962 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1962 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Luçon to La Rochelle, a distance of 201.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1962 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 44.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.