Tour de France 1989
Stage 3
Luxembourg → Spa
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1989 Tour de France, held on July 2, 1989, covered 46.0 km from Luxembourg to Spa. Raúl Alcalá won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 433 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 51.3 km/h, which was 12.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.9 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Luxembourg → Spa
Stage 2 (TTT) | Luxembourg - Luxembourg
Stage Winner
Raúl Alcalá
Yellow Jersey
Acacio Da Silva
Avg Speed
51.3 km/h
Elevation
433 m
Difficulty
17
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,849
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Acacio Da Silva
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Luxembourg → Luxembourg
8 km
Acacio Da Silva
Luxembourg → Luxembourg
136 km
Super U
Liège → Wasquehal
241 km
Jelle Nijdam
Dinard → Rennes
255 km
Greg Lemond
Rennes → Futuroscope
73 km
Joël Pelier
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Raúl Alcalá won Stage 3 of the 1989 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 46.0 km from Luxembourg to Spa. The total elevation gain was 433 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Acacio Da Silva wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1989 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Luxembourg to Spa, a distance of 46.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1989 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 51.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.