Tour de France 1964
Stage 8
Thonon → Briançon
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1964 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1964, covered 195.0 km from Thonon to Briançon. Federico Bahamontes won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 3,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.7 km/h, which was 3.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.7 km/h.
Thonon → Briançon
Stage 7 | Besançon - Thonon-les-Bains
Stage Winner
Federico Bahamontes
Yellow Jersey
Georges Groussard
Avg Speed
38.7 km/h
Elevation
3,000 m
Difficulty
120
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of 14 riders
Startlist Quality
1,519
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Georges Groussard
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Lunéville → Fribourg
292 km
Willy Derboven
Fribourg → Besançon
162 km
Henk Nijdam
Champagnole → Thonon
200 km
Jan Janssen
Briançon → Monaco
249 km
Jacques Anquetil
Hyères → Toulon
239 km
Jacques Anquetil
Toulon → Montpellier
187 km
Edward Sels
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Federico Bahamontes won Stage 8 of the 1964 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 195.0 km from Thonon to Briançon. The total elevation gain was 3,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Georges Groussard wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1964 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1964 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Thonon to Briançon, a distance of 195.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1964 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 38.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.