Tour de France 2008
Stage 17
Embrun → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 2008 Tour de France, held on July 23, 2008, covered 210.5 km from Embrun to L'Alpe-d'Huez. Carlos Sastre won the stage via solo after a 12.7 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,405 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.3 km/h, which was 7.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.7 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 210.5 km.
Embrun → L'Alpe-d'Huez
Stage 17 | Embrun - l'Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Carlos Sastre
Yellow Jersey
Carlos Sastre
Avg Speed
34.3 km/h
Elevation
5,405 m
Difficulty
389
Win Type
Solo
Won How
12.7 km solo
Solo Distance
12.7 km
Startlist Quality
1,520
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Carlos Sastre
Green Jersey
Oscar Freire
Polka-Dot Jersey
Bernhard Kohl
White Jersey
Andy Schleck
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Nîmes → Digne-les-Bains
195 km
Oscar Freire
Embrun → Prato Nevoso
183 km
Simon Gerrans
Cuneo → Jausiers
157 km
Cyril Dessel
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Etienne
197 km
Marcus Burghardt
Roanne → Montluçon
166 km
Sylvain Chavanel
Cérilly → Saint-Amand-Montrond
53 km
Fabian Cancellara
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Carlos Sastre won Stage 17 of the 2008 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 210.5 km from Embrun to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The total elevation gain was 5,405 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Carlos Sastre wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 2008 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Embrun to L'Alpe-d'Huez, a distance of 210.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 2008 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 34.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.