Tour de France 1979
Stage 8
Deauville → Le Havre
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 4, 1979, covered 161.1 km from Deauville to Le Havre. Raleigh-Mcgregor won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,845 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.3 km/h.
Deauville → Le Havre
Stage 7 | Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët - Deauville
Stage Winner
Raleigh-Mcgregor
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
39.3 km/h
Elevation
1,845 m
Difficulty
64
Win Type
Unknown type
Won How
Other
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
Neuville-de-Poitou → Angers
87 km
Jan Raas
Angers → Saint-Brieuc
145 km
Jos Jacobs
Saint-Hilaire du Harcouët → Deauville
239 km
Léo Van Vliet
Amiens → Roubaix
90 km
Ludo Delcroix
Roubaix → Bruxelles
203 km
Jo Maas
Bruxelles → Bruxelles
124 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Raleigh-Mcgregor won Stage 8 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 161.1 km from Deauville to Le Havre. The total elevation gain was 1,845 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Deauville to Le Havre, a distance of 161.1 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 39.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.