Tour de France 1994
Stage 8
Poitiers → Trelissac
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1994 Tour de France, held on July 9, 1994, covered 259.5 km from Poitiers to Trelissac. Bo Hamburger won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,993 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 43.6 km/h, which was 3.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 40.4 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 259.5 km.
Poitiers → Trelissac
Stage 7 | Rennes - Futuroscope
Stage Winner
Bo Hamburger
Yellow Jersey
Johan Museeuw
Avg Speed
43.6 km/h
Elevation
1,993 m
Difficulty
36
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,731
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Johan Museeuw
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Portsmouth → Portsmouth
205 km
Nicola Minali
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Rennes
187 km
Gianluca Bortolami
Rennes → Futuroscope
271 km
Jan Svorada
Périgueux → Bergerac
219 km
Miguel Indurain
Bergerac → Cahors
64 km
Jacky Durand
Cahors → Hautacam
161 km
Luc Leblanc
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Bo Hamburger won Stage 8 of the 1994 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 259.5 km from Poitiers to Trelissac. The total elevation gain was 1,993 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Johan Museeuw wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1994 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1994 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Poitiers to Trelissac, a distance of 259.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1994 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 43.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.