Tour de France 2008
Stage 6
Aigurande → Super-Besse
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 2008 Tour de France, held on July 10, 2008, covered 195.5 km from Aigurande to Super-Besse. Alejandro Valverde won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,280 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.4 km/h, which was 2.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.7 km/h.
Aigurande → Super-Besse
Stage 6 | Aigurande - Super Besse
Stage Winner
Alejandro Valverde
Yellow Jersey
Kim Kirchen
Avg Speed
39.4 km/h
Elevation
3,280 m
Difficulty
167
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,520
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Kim Kirchen
Green Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Polka-Dot Jersey
Sylvain Chavanel
White Jersey
Thomas Lövkvist
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Samuel Dumoulin
Cholet → Cholet
30 km
Kim Kirchen
Cholet → Chateauroux
232 km
Mark Cavendish
Brioude → Aurillac
159 km
Luis Leon Sanchez
Figeac → Toulouse
173 km
Mark Cavendish
Toulouse → Bagnères-de-Bigorre
224 km
Vladimir Efimkin
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Alejandro Valverde won Stage 6 of the 2008 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 195.5 km from Aigurande to Super-Besse. The total elevation gain was 3,280 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Kim Kirchen wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 2008 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Aigurande to Super-Besse, a distance of 195.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 2008 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 39.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.