Tour de France 1987
Stage 8 · Jean-Paul Van Poppel
Troyes → Epinay-sous-Sénart
Stage 8 — Jean-Paul Van Poppel wins Troyes → Epinay-sous-Sénart (211 km)
Stage facts
Troyes → Epinay-sous-Sénart
Stage 7 | Épinal - Troyes
Stage Winner
Jean-Paul Van Poppel
Yellow Jersey
Erich Maechler
Avg Speed
41.1 km/h
Elevation
1,894 m
Difficulty
26
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,812
Stage at a glance
Stage Winner
Jean-Paul Van Poppel
Race Date
7 Jul 1987
Profile
Flat
Distance
211 km
Avg Speed
41.1 km/h
Jersey classifications after stage 8
Yellow Jersey
Erich Maechler
Race leadership after stage 8 — Erich Maechler
Route & distance
Distance
211.0 km
Start
Troyes
Finish
Epinay-sous-Sénart
Profile
Flat
Date
7 Jul 1987
Pace, climbing & win style
Avg Speed
41.1 km/h
Vert. Climbing
1,894 m
Difficulty Score
26
Startlist Quality
1,812
Win Type
Large group sprint
Stage 8 in the 1987 Tour de France
Edition difficulty profile
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Adri Van Der Poel
Saumur → Futuroscope
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Stephen Roche
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