Tour de France 1979
Stage 2
Luchon → Superbagnères
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1979, covered 225.0 km from Luchon to Superbagnères. Bernard Hinault won the stage via solo after a 5.0 km solo attack. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 4,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.8 km/h, which was 5.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.1 km/h.
Luchon → Superbagnères
Stage 1 | Fleurance - Luchon
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
32.8 km/h
Elevation
4,000 m
Difficulty
337
Win Type
Solo
Won How
5 km solo
Solo Distance
5.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,381
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Fleurance → Luchon
5 km
René Bittinger
Luchon → Pau
24 km
Bernard Hinault
Captieux → Bordeaux
180 km
Raleigh-Mcgregor
Neuville-de-Poitou → Angers
87 km
Jan Raas
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 2 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 225.0 km from Luchon to Superbagnères. The total elevation gain was 4,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Luchon to Superbagnères, a distance of 225.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 32.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.