Tour de France 2008
Stage 2
Auray → Saint-Brieuc
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 2008 Tour de France, held on July 6, 2008, covered 164.5 km from Auray to Saint-Brieuc. Thor Hushovd won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 1,888 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 43.8 km/h, which was 2.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.7 km/h.
Auray → Saint-Brieuc
Stage 2 | Auray - Saint-Brieuc
Stage Winner
Thor Hushovd
Yellow Jersey
Alejandro Valverde
Avg Speed
43.8 km/h
Elevation
1,888 m
Difficulty
50
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,520
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Alejandro Valverde
Green Jersey
Kim Kirchen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Thomas Voeckler
White Jersey
Riccardo Ricco
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Brest → Plumelec
198 km
Alejandro Valverde
Saint-Malo → Nantes
208 km
Samuel Dumoulin
Cholet → Cholet
30 km
Kim Kirchen
Cholet → Chateauroux
232 km
Mark Cavendish
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Thor Hushovd won Stage 2 of the 2008 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 164.5 km from Auray to Saint-Brieuc. The total elevation gain was 1,888 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Alejandro Valverde wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 2008 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Auray to Saint-Brieuc, a distance of 164.5 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 2008 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 43.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.