Tour de France 1981
Stage 2
Nice → Martigues
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1981, covered 97.0 km from Nice to Martigues. Johan Van Der Velde won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.6 km/h.
Nice → Martigues
Stage 1a | Nice - Nice
Stage Winner
Johan Van Der Velde
Yellow Jersey
Gerrie Knetemann
Avg Speed
40.6 km/h
Elevation
2,000 m
Difficulty
278
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,362
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gerrie Knetemann
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Nice → Antibes
6 km
Ti-Raleigh-Creda
Martigues → Narbonne
40 km
Freddy Maertens
Narbonne → Carcassonne
254 km
Ti-Raleigh-Creda
Saint Gaudens → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
232 km
Lucien Van Impe
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Johan Van Der Velde won Stage 2 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 97.0 km from Nice to Martigues. The total elevation gain was 2,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Gerrie Knetemann wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Nice to Martigues, a distance of 97.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 40.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.