Tour de France 1978
Stage 8 · Bernard Hinault
Saint-Emilion → Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
Stage 8 — Bernard Hinault wins Saint-Emilion → Sainte-Foy-la-Grande (162 km)
Stage facts
Saint-Emilion → Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
Stage 6 | Maze-Montgeoffroy - Poitiers
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Avg Speed
40.1 km/h
Elevation
1,101 m
Difficulty
21
Startlist Quality
1,241
Stage at a glance
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Race Date
5 Jul 1978
Profile
Flat
Distance
162 km
Avg Speed
40.1 km/h
Jersey classifications after stage 8
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Race leadership after stage 8 — Joseph Bruyere
Route & distance
Distance
162.0 km
Start
Saint-Emilion
Finish
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
Profile
Flat
Date
5 Jul 1978
Pace, climbing & win style
Avg Speed
40.1 km/h
Vert. Climbing
1,101 m
Difficulty Score
21
Startlist Quality
1,241
Stage 8 in the 1978 Tour de France
Edition difficulty profile
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Bordeaux → Biarritz
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Miguel-Maria Lasa
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Henk Lubberding
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