Tour de France 1997
Stage 8
Sauternes → Pau
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1997 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1997, covered 194.0 km from Sauternes to Pau. Erik Zabel won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,616 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.3 km/h, which was 5.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.1 km/h.
Sauternes → Pau
Stage 7 | Marennes - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
Erik Zabel
Yellow Jersey
Cédric Vasseur
Avg Speed
46.3 km/h
Elevation
1,616 m
Difficulty
35
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,994
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Cédric Vasseur
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Laurent Brochard
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Chantonnay → La Châtre
223 km
Cédric Vasseur
Le Blanc → Marennes
261 km
Jeroen Blijlevens
Marennes → Bordeaux
218 km
Erik Zabel
Pau → Loudenvielle
162 km
Laurent Brochard
Luchon → Andorre
182 km
Jan Ullrich
Andorre → Perpignan
253 km
Laurent Desbiens
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Erik Zabel won Stage 8 of the 1997 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 194.0 km from Sauternes to Pau. The total elevation gain was 1,616 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Cédric Vasseur wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1997 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Sauternes to Pau, a distance of 194.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1997 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 46.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.