Tour de France 1978
Stage 8
Saint-Emilion → Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1978, covered 162.0 km from Saint-Emilion to Sainte-Foy-la-Grande. Bernard Hinault won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,101 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.1 km/h, which was 3.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.0 km/h.
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
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Bordeaux → Biarritz
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Miguel-Maria Lasa
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 8 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 162.0 km from Saint-Emilion to Sainte-Foy-la-Grande. The total elevation gain was 1,101 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joseph Bruyere wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Saint-Emilion to Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, a distance of 162.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 40.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.