Tour de France 2008
Stage 8
Figeac → Toulouse
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 2008 Tour de France, held on July 12, 2008, covered 172.5 km from Figeac to Toulouse. Mark Cavendish won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,892 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.6 km/h.
Figeac → Toulouse
Stage 8 | Figeac - Toulouse
Stage Winner
Mark Cavendish
Yellow Jersey
Kim Kirchen
Avg Speed
42.6 km/h
Elevation
1,892 m
Difficulty
48
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,520
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Kim Kirchen
Green Jersey
Oscar Freire
Polka-Dot Jersey
David De La Fuente
White Jersey
Thomas Lövkvist
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Cholet → Chateauroux
232 km
Mark Cavendish
Aigurande → Super-Besse
196 km
Alejandro Valverde
Brioude → Aurillac
159 km
Luis Leon Sanchez
Toulouse → Bagnères-de-Bigorre
224 km
Vladimir Efimkin
Pau → Hautacam
156 km
Leonardo Piepoli
Lannemezan → Foix
168 km
Kurt-Asle Arvesen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Mark Cavendish won Stage 8 of the 2008 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 172.5 km from Figeac to Toulouse. The total elevation gain was 1,892 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Kim Kirchen wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 2008 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Figeac to Toulouse, a distance of 172.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 2008 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 42.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.