Tour de France 1980
Stage 2
Francfort → Metz
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1980 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1980, covered 132.5 km from Francfort to Metz. Rudy Pevenage won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,546 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.8 km/h, which was 2.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h.
Francfort → Metz
Stage 1a | Frankfurt - Wiesbaden
Stage Winner
Rudy Pevenage
Yellow Jersey
Yvon Bertin
Avg Speed
39.8 km/h
Elevation
1,546 m
Difficulty
93
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,224
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Yvon Bertin
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Wiesbaden → Francfort
8 km
Ti-Raleigh-Creda
Metz → Liège
46 km
Henk Lubberding
Liège → Spa
276 km
Bernard Hinault
Liège → Lille
282 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1980 Tour de France?
Rudy Pevenage won Stage 2 of the 1980 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1980 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 132.5 km from Francfort to Metz. The total elevation gain was 1,546 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1980 Tour de France?
Yvon Bertin wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1980 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1980 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Francfort to Metz, a distance of 132.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1980 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 39.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.