Tour de France 2009
Stage 8
Andorre-la-Vieille → Saint-Girons
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 2009 Tour de France, held on July 11, 2009, covered 176.5 km from Andorre-la-Vieille to Saint-Girons. Luis Leon Sanchez won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 3,582 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.0 km/h, which was 2.7 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.7 km/h.
Andorre-la-Vieille → Saint-Girons
Stage 8 | Andorra-la-Vella - Saint-Girons
Stage Winner
Luis Leon Sanchez
Yellow Jersey
Rinaldo Nocentini
Avg Speed
39.0 km/h
Elevation
3,582 m
Difficulty
170
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of 54 riders
Startlist Quality
1,557
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Rinaldo Nocentini
Green Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Polka-Dot Jersey
Christophe Kern
White Jersey
Tony Martin
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Le Cap d'Agde → Perpignan
197 km
Thomas Voeckler
Gérone → Barcelone
182 km
Thor Hushovd
Barcelone → Andorre
224 km
Brice Feillu
Saint Gaudens → Tarbes
161 km
Pierrick Fedrigo
Limoges → Issoudun
195 km
Mark Cavendish
Vatan → Saint-Fargeau
192 km
Mark Cavendish
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Luis Leon Sanchez won Stage 8 of the 2009 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 176.5 km from Andorre-la-Vieille to Saint-Girons. The total elevation gain was 3,582 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Rinaldo Nocentini wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 2009 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Andorre-la-Vieille to Saint-Girons, a distance of 176.5 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 2009 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 39.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.