Tour de France 1983
Stage 8
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1983 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1983, covered 216.0 km from La Rochelle to Bordeaux. Bert Oosterbosch won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 881 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.5 km/h.
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
Stage 7 | Nantes - Île d'Oléron
Stage Winner
Bert Oosterbosch
Yellow Jersey
Kim Andersen
Avg Speed
37.5 km/h
Elevation
881 m
Difficulty
2
Startlist Quality
1,269
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Kim Andersen
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Le Havre → Le Mans
299 km
Dominique Gaigne
Châteaubriant → Nantes
257 km
Bert Oosterbosch
Nantes → Ile d'Oléron
58 km
Riccardo Magrini
Bordeaux → Pau
222 km
Philippe Chevallier
Pau → Luchon
207 km
Robert Millar
Luchon → Fleurance
201 km
Régis Clere
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Bert Oosterbosch won Stage 8 of the 1983 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 216.0 km from La Rochelle to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 881 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Kim Andersen wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1983 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1983 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from La Rochelle to Bordeaux, a distance of 216.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1983 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 37.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.