Tour de France 1966
Stage 8
Royan → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1966 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1966, covered 252.0 km from Royan to Bordeaux. Willy Planckaert won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,446 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.1 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 252.0 km.
Royan → Bordeaux
Stage 7 | Angers - Royan
Stage Winner
Willy Planckaert
Yellow Jersey
Rudi Altig
Avg Speed
35.1 km/h
Elevation
1,446 m
Difficulty
12
Startlist Quality
1,403
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Dieppe → Caen
205 km
Franco Bitossi
Caen → Angers
178 km
Edward Sels
Angers → Royan
217 km
Albert Van Vlierberghe
Bordeaux → Bayonne
138 km
Gerben Karstens
Bayonne → Pau
201 km
Tommaso De Pra
Pau → Luchon
234 km
Marcello Mugnaini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Willy Planckaert won Stage 8 of the 1966 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 252.0 km from Royan to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 1,446 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Rudi Altig wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1966 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Royan to Bordeaux, a distance of 252.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1966 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 35.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.