Tour de France 1991
Stage 8
Argentan → Alençon
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1991 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1991, covered 196.5 km from Argentan to Alençon. Miguel Indurain won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,707 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 48.7 km/h, which was 7.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.6 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Argentan → Alençon
Stage 7 | Le Havre - Argentan
Stage Winner
Miguel Indurain
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Avg Speed
48.7 km/h
Elevation
1,707 m
Difficulty
45
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,933
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Reims → Valenciennes
286 km
Henk Nijdam
Arras Citadelle → Le Havre
150 km
Thierry Marie
Le Havre → Argentan
259 km
Jean-Paul Van Poppel
Alençon → Rennes
73 km
Mauro Ribeiro
Rennes → Quimper
161 km
Phil Anderson
Quimper → Saint-Herblain
208 km
Charly Mottet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Miguel Indurain won Stage 8 of the 1991 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 196.5 km from Argentan to Alençon. The total elevation gain was 1,707 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Greg Lemond wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1991 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1991 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Argentan to Alençon, a distance of 196.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1991 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 48.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.