Tour de France 1965
Stage 2
Liège → Roubaix
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1965 Tour de France, held on June 22, 1965, covered 22.0 km from Liège to Roubaix. Bernard Van De Kerkhove won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 171 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 15.0 km/h, which was 19.7 km/h slower than the edition average of 34.7 km/h. At 22.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Liège → Roubaix
Stage 1b (TTT) | Liège - Liège
Stage Winner
Bernard Van De Kerkhove
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Van De Kerkhove
Avg Speed
15.0 km/h
Elevation
171 m
Difficulty
1
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,528
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Van De Kerkhove
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Liège → Liège
149 km
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop
Roubaix → Rouen
200 km
Felice Gimondi
Caen → Saint-Brieuc
240 km
Edgard Sorgeloos
Chateaulin → Chateaulin
227 km
Raymond Poulidor
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Bernard Van De Kerkhove won Stage 2 of the 1965 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 22.0 km from Liège to Roubaix. The total elevation gain was 171 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Bernard Van De Kerkhove wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1965 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1965 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Liège to Roubaix, a distance of 22.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1965 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 15.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.