Tour de France 1969
Stage 8
Divonne → Thonon
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1969 Tour de France, held on July 4, 1969, covered 133.0 km from Divonne to Thonon. Michele Dancelli won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,293 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.7 km/h.
Divonne → Thonon
Stage 6 | Mulhouse - Ballon d’Alsace
Stage Winner
Michele Dancelli
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
36.7 km/h
Elevation
3,293 m
Difficulty
226
Startlist Quality
1,452
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Nancy → Mulhouse
213 km
Joaquim Agostinho
Mulhouse → Ballon d'Alsace
214 km
Eddy Merckx
Belfort → Divonne
194 km
Mariano Diaz
Thonon → Chamonix
241 km
Roger Pingeon
Chamonix → Briançon
9 km
Herman Vanspringel
Briançon → Digne-les-Bains
137 km
Eddy Merckx
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Michele Dancelli won Stage 8 of the 1969 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 133.0 km from Divonne to Thonon. The total elevation gain was 3,293 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1969 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1969 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Divonne to Thonon, a distance of 133.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1969 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 36.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.