Tour de France 1999
Stage 8
Metz → Metz
Stage Profile & Data
Stage 8 of the 1999 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1999, covered 227.0 km from Metz to Metz. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,347 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.7 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 227.0 km.
Metz → Metz
Stage 7 | Avesnes-sur-Helpe - Thionville
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Avg Speed
41.7 km/h
Elevation
2,347 m
Difficulty
55
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,255
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Green Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Polka-Dot Jersey
Mariano Piccoli
White Jersey
Magnus Backstedt
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bonneval → Amiens
195 km
Mario Cipollini
Amiens → Maubeuge
234 km
Mario Cipollini
Avesnes-sur-Helpe → Thionville
172 km
Mario Cipollini
le_grand_bornand → Sestrières
57 km
Sestrières → L'Alpe-d'Huez
215 km
Giuseppe Guerini
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Etienne
218 km
Ludo Dierckxsens
Frequently Asked Questions
How long was Stage 8 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 227.0 km from Metz to Metz. The total elevation gain was 2,347 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Nan wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1999 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Metz to Metz, a distance of 227.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1999 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 41.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.