Tour de France 2009
Stage 8 · Luis Leon Sanchez
Andorre-la-Vieille → Saint-Girons
Stage 8 — Luis Leon Sanchez wins Andorre-la-Vieille → Saint-Girons (177 km)
Stage facts
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
Stage at a glance
Stage Winner
Luis Leon Sanchez
Race Date
11 Jul 2009
Profile
Mountains flat finish
Distance
177 km
Avg Speed
39.0 km/h
Jersey classifications after stage 8
Yellow Jersey
Rinaldo Nocentini
Green Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Polka-Dot Jersey
Christophe Kern
White Jersey
Tony Martin
Race leadership after stage 8 — Rinaldo Nocentini
Route & distance
Distance
176.5 km
Start
Andorre-la-Vieille
Finish
Saint-Girons
Profile
Mountains flat finish
Date
11 Jul 2009
Pace, climbing & win style
Avg Speed
39.0 km/h
Vert. Climbing
3,582 m
Difficulty Score
170
Startlist Quality
1,557
Win Type
Small group sprint
Stage 8 in the 2009 Tour de France
Edition difficulty profile
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