Tour de France 1989
Stage 8
La Bastide d'Armagnac → Pau
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1989 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1989, covered 258.5 km from La Bastide d'Armagnac to Pau. Martin Earley won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,619 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.1 km/h, which was 3.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.9 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 258.5 km.
La Bastide d'Armagnac → Pau
Stage 7 | Poitiers - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
Martin Earley
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Avg Speed
35.1 km/h
Elevation
1,619 m
Difficulty
17
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of small group
Startlist Quality
1,849
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Dinard → Rennes
255 km
Greg Lemond
Rennes → Futuroscope
73 km
Joël Pelier
Futuroscope → Bordeaux
259 km
Etienne De Wilde
Pau → Cauterets
157 km
Miguel Indurain
Cauterets → Superbagnères
147 km
Robert Millar
Luchon → Blagnac
136 km
Mathieu Hermans
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Martin Earley won Stage 8 of the 1989 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 258.5 km from La Bastide d'Armagnac to Pau. The total elevation gain was 1,619 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Greg Lemond wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1989 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from La Bastide d'Armagnac to Pau, a distance of 258.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1989 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 35.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.