Tour de France 1988
Stage 3
Nantes → Le Mans
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1988 Tour de France, held on July 4, 1988, covered 48.0 km from Nantes to Le Mans. Jean-Paul Van Poppel won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 498 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 51.9 km/h, which was 10.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.6 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Nantes → Le Mans
Stage 2 (TTT) | La Haie Fouassière - Ancenis
Stage Winner
Jean-Paul Van Poppel
Yellow Jersey
Teun Van Vliet
Avg Speed
51.9 km/h
Elevation
498 m
Difficulty
20
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,941
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Teun Van Vliet
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Pontchateau → Machecoul
1 km
Steve Bauer
La Haye Fouassière → Ancenis
92 km
Panasonic-Isostar
Le Mans → Evreux
214 km
Acacio Da Silva
Neufchatel-en-Bray → Liévin
158 km
Jelle Nijdam
Liévin → Wasquehal
148 km
Sean Yates
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1988 Tour de France?
Jean-Paul Van Poppel won Stage 3 of the 1988 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1988 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 48.0 km from Nantes to Le Mans. The total elevation gain was 498 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1988 Tour de France?
Teun Van Vliet wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1988 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1988 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Nantes to Le Mans, a distance of 48.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1988 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 51.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.