Tour de France 1970
Stage 8
Ciney → Feldsberg
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1970 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1970, covered 113.0 km from Ciney to Feldsberg. Alain Vasseur won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,183 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.4 km/h, which was 7.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.7 km/h.
Ciney → Feldsberg
Stage 5b | Rouen - Amiens
Stage Winner
Alain Vasseur
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
44.4 km/h
Elevation
1,183 m
Difficulty
29
Startlist Quality
1,457
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rouen → Amiens
140 km
Joseph Spruyt
Amiens → Valenciennes
229 km
Roger De Vlaeminck
Forest → Forest
95 km
José-Antonio Gonzalez-Linares
Sarrelouis → Mulhouse
136 km
Morgens Frey
Belfort → Divonne
119 km
Eddy Merckx
Divonne → Thonon
7 km
Marino Basso
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Alain Vasseur won Stage 8 of the 1970 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 113.0 km from Ciney to Feldsberg. The total elevation gain was 1,183 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1970 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Ciney to Feldsberg, a distance of 113.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1970 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 44.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.