Tour de France 1977
Stage 8
Angers → Lorient
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1977 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1977, covered 225.5 km from Angers to Lorient. Giacinto Santambrogio won the stage via solo after a 2.0 km solo attack. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 3,100 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.5 km/h.
Angers → Lorient
Stage 6 | Bordeaux - Limoges
Stage Winner
Giacinto Santambrogio
Yellow Jersey
Dietrich Thurau
Avg Speed
37.5 km/h
Elevation
3,100 m
Difficulty
100
Win Type
Solo
Won How
2 km solo
Solo Distance
2.0 km
Startlist Quality
955
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Dietrich Thurau
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bordeaux → Bordeaux
256 km
Dietrich Thurau
Bordeaux → Limoges
139 km
Jan Raas
Angers → Angers
30 km
Fiat
Lorient → Rennes
140 km
Klaus-Peter Thaler
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne → Rouen
4 km
Fedor Den Hertog
Rouen → Roubaix
247 km
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1977 Tour de France?
Giacinto Santambrogio won Stage 8 of the 1977 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1977 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 225.5 km from Angers to Lorient. The total elevation gain was 3,100 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1977 Tour de France?
Dietrich Thurau wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1977 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1977 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Angers to Lorient, a distance of 225.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1977 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 37.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.