Tour de France 2008
Stage 19
Roanne → Montluçon
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 2008 Tour de France, held on July 25, 2008, covered 165.5 km from Roanne to Montluçon. Sylvain Chavanel won the stage via sprint à deux. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,814 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 45.7 km/h, which was 4.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.7 km/h.
Roanne → Montluçon
Stage 19 | Roanne - Montluçon
Stage Winner
Sylvain Chavanel
Yellow Jersey
Carlos Sastre
Avg Speed
45.7 km/h
Elevation
1,814 m
Difficulty
43
Win Type
Sprint à deux
Won How
Sprint à deux
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
Cuneo → Jausiers
157 km
Cyril Dessel
Embrun → L'Alpe-d'Huez
211 km
Carlos Sastre
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Etienne
197 km
Marcus Burghardt
Cérilly → Saint-Amand-Montrond
53 km
Fabian Cancellara
Etampes → Paris Champs-Élysées
143 km
Gert Steegmans
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Sylvain Chavanel won Stage 19 of the 2008 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 165.5 km from Roanne to Montluçon. The total elevation gain was 1,814 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Carlos Sastre wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 2008 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Roanne to Montluçon, a distance of 165.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 2008 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 45.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.