Tour de France 1987
Stage 8
Troyes → Epinay-sous-Sénart
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1987 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1987, covered 211.0 km from Troyes to Epinay-sous-Sénart. Jean-Paul Van Poppel won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,894 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.1 km/h, which was 2.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 39.0 km/h.
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
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Erich Maechler
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Pforzheim → Strasbourg
79 km
Marc Sergeant
Strasbourg → Epinal
113 km
Christophe Lavainne
Epinal → Troyes
169 km
Manuel-Jorge Dominguez
Orléans → Renazé
206 km
Adri Van Der Poel
Saumur → Futuroscope
260 km
Stephen Roche
Poitiers → Chaumeil
88 km
Martial Gayant
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Jean-Paul Van Poppel won Stage 8 of the 1987 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 211.0 km from Troyes to Epinay-sous-Sénart. The total elevation gain was 1,894 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Erich Maechler wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1987 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1987 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Troyes to Epinay-sous-Sénart, a distance of 211.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1987 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 41.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.