Tour de France 2002
Stage 8
Saint-Martin-de-Landelles → Plouay
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 2002 Tour de France, held on July 13, 2002, covered 176.0 km from Saint-Martin-de-Landelles to Plouay. Karsten Kroon won the stage via sprint à deux. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 2,234 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.1 km/h.
Saint-Martin-de-Landelles → Plouay
Stage 7 | Bagnoles De l'Orne - Avranches
Stage Winner
Karsten Kroon
Yellow Jersey
Igor Gonzalez Galdeano
Avg Speed
42.1 km/h
Elevation
2,234 m
Difficulty
70
Win Type
Sprint à deux
Won How
Sprint à deux
Startlist Quality
1,489
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Igor Gonzalez Galdeano
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Christophe Mengin
White Jersey
Isidro Nozal
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Soissons → Rouen
68 km
Jaan Kirsipuu
Forges-les-Eaux → Alençon
195 km
Erik Zabel
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne → Avranches
200 km
Bradley Mc Gee
Lanester → Lorient
218 km
Santiago Botero
Bazas → Pau
52 km
Patrice Halgand
Pau → La Mongie
147 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Karsten Kroon won Stage 8 of the 2002 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 176.0 km from Saint-Martin-de-Landelles to Plouay. The total elevation gain was 2,234 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Igor Gonzalez Galdeano wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 2002 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 2002 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Saint-Martin-de-Landelles to Plouay, a distance of 176.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 2002 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 42.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.