Tour de France 1990
Stage 8
Epinal → Besançon
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1990 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1990, covered 61.5 km from Epinal to Besançon. Olaf Ludwig won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 845 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 47.9 km/h, which was 8.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 39.6 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Epinal → Besançon
Stage 7 (ITT) | Vittel - Epinal
Stage Winner
Olaf Ludwig
Yellow Jersey
Steve Bauer
Avg Speed
47.9 km/h
Elevation
845 m
Difficulty
50
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,959
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Steve Bauer
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Avranches → Rouen
203 km
Gerrit Solleveld
Sarrebourg → Vittel
301 km
Jelle Nijdam
Vittel → Epinal
203 km
Raúl Alcalá
Besançon → Genève
182 km
Massimo Ghirotto
Genève → Saint-Gervais
196 km
Thierry Claveyrolat
Saint-Gervais → L'Alpe-d'Huez
119 km
Gianni Bugno
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1990 Tour de France?
Olaf Ludwig won Stage 8 of the 1990 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1990 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 61.5 km from Epinal to Besançon. The total elevation gain was 845 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1990 Tour de France?
Steve Bauer wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1990 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1990 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Epinal to Besançon, a distance of 61.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1990 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 47.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.