Tour de France 1963
Stage 8
Limoges → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1963 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1963, covered 25.0 km from Limoges to Bordeaux. Rik Van Looy won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 190 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.9 km/h, which was 10.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.9 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 25.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Limoges → Bordeaux
Stage 6b (ITT) | Angers - Angers
Stage Winner
Rik Van Looy
Yellow Jersey
Gilbert Desmet
Avg Speed
46.9 km/h
Elevation
190 m
Difficulty
6
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,590
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gilbert Desmet
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rouen → Rennes
236 km
Antonio Bailetti
Angers → Angers
285 km
Jacques Anquetil
Angers → Limoges
118 km
Jan Janssen
Bordeaux → Pau
236 km
Giuseppe 'Pino' Cerami
Pau → Bagnères-de-Bigorre
232 km
Jacques Anquetil
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Luchon
202 km
Guy Ignolin
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Rik Van Looy won Stage 8 of the 1963 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 25.0 km from Limoges to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 190 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Gilbert Desmet wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1963 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Limoges to Bordeaux, a distance of 25.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1963 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 46.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.