Tour de France 2005
Stage 2
Challans → Les Essarts
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 2005 Tour de France, held on July 3, 2005, covered 182.0 km from Challans to Les Essarts. Tom Boonen won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 432 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 47.2 km/h, which was 3.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 43.4 km/h.
Challans → Les Essarts
Stage 2 | Challans - Les Essarts
Stage Winner
Tom Boonen
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Avg Speed
47.2 km/h
Elevation
432 m
Difficulty
1
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,535
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Green Jersey
Tom Boonen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Thomas Voeckler
White Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Fromentine → Noirmoutier-en-l'Île
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La Châtaigneraie → Tours
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Tom Boonen
Tours → Blois
68 km
Discovery Channel Team
Chambord → Montargis
183 km
Robbie Mc Ewen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 2005 Tour de France?
Tom Boonen won Stage 2 of the 2005 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 2005 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 182.0 km from Challans to Les Essarts. The total elevation gain was 432 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 2005 Tour de France?
Nan wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 2005 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 2005 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Challans to Les Essarts, a distance of 182.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 2005 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 47.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.