Tour de France 2000
Stage 8
Limoges → Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 2000 Tour de France, held on July 8, 2000, covered 203.5 km from Limoges to Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Erik Dekker won the stage via solo after a 30.0 km solo attack. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,570 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.6 km/h, which was 4.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.0 km/h.
Limoges → Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Stage 8 | Limoges - Villeneuve sur Lot
Stage Winner
Erik Dekker
Yellow Jersey
Alberto Elli
Avg Speed
46.6 km/h
Elevation
2,570 m
Difficulty
70
Win Type
Solo
Won How
30 km solo
Solo Distance
30.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,437
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Alberto Elli
Green Jersey
Marcel Wust
Polka-Dot Jersey
Erik Dekker
White Jersey
Salvatore Commesso
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Vannes → Vitré
202 km
Marcel Wust
Vitré → Tours
199 km
Leon Van Bon
Tours → Limoges
206 km
Christophe Agnolutto
Agen → Dax
181 km
Paolo Bettini
Dax → Hautacam
205 km
Javier Otxoa
Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Revel
219 km
Erik Dekker
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 2000 Tour de France?
Erik Dekker won Stage 8 of the 2000 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 2000 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 203.5 km from Limoges to Villeneuve-sur-Lot. The total elevation gain was 2,570 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 2000 Tour de France?
Alberto Elli wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 2000 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 2000 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Limoges to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, a distance of 203.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 2000 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 46.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.