Tour de France 2004
Stage 8
Lamballe → Quimper
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 2004 Tour de France, held on July 10, 2004, covered 204.5 km from Lamballe to Quimper. Thor Hushovd won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,306 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 45.2 km/h, which was 3.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.1 km/h.
Lamballe → Quimper
Stage 7 | Châteaubriant - Saint-Brieuc
Stage Winner
Thor Hushovd
Yellow Jersey
Thomas Voeckler
Avg Speed
45.2 km/h
Elevation
2,306 m
Difficulty
52
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of 127 riders
Startlist Quality
1,555
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Thomas Voeckler
Green Jersey
Robbie Mc Ewen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Paolo Bettini
White Jersey
Thomas Voeckler
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Amiens → Chartres
65 km
Stuart O'Grady
Bonneval → Angers
201 km
Tom Boonen
Châteaubriant → Saint-Brieuc
196 km
Filippo Pozzato
Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat → Guéret
168 km
Robbie Mc Ewen
Limoges → Saint-Flour
161 km
Richard Virenque
Saint-Flour → Figeac
237 km
David Moncoutie
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 2004 Tour de France?
Thor Hushovd won Stage 8 of the 2004 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 2004 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 204.5 km from Lamballe to Quimper. The total elevation gain was 2,306 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 2004 Tour de France?
Thomas Voeckler wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 2004 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 2004 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Lamballe to Quimper, a distance of 204.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 2004 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 45.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.