Tour de France 2001
Stage 2
Calais → Anvers
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 2001 Tour de France, held on July 8, 2001, covered 194.5 km from Calais to Anvers. Marc Wauters won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,885 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.5 km/h, which was 2.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.8 km/h.
Calais → Anvers
Stage 1 | Saint-Omer - Boulogne-sur-Mer
Stage Winner
Marc Wauters
Yellow Jersey
Marc Wauters
Avg Speed
39.5 km/h
Elevation
1,885 m
Difficulty
60
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,496
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Marc Wauters
Green Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Polka-Dot Jersey
Jacky Durand
White Jersey
Robert Hunter
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Saint-Omer → Boulogne-sur-Mer
8 km
Erik Zabel
Anvers → Seraing
221 km
Erik Zabel
Huy → Verdun
199 km
Laurent Jalabert
Verdun → Bar-Le-Duc
215 km
Credit Agricole
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 2001 Tour de France?
Marc Wauters won Stage 2 of the 2001 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 2001 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 194.5 km from Calais to Anvers. The total elevation gain was 1,885 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 2001 Tour de France?
Marc Wauters wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 2001 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 2001 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Calais to Anvers, a distance of 194.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 2001 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 39.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.