Tour de France 2010
Stage 2
Bruxelles → Spa
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 2010 Tour de France, held on July 4, 2010, covered 223.5 km from Bruxelles to Spa. Sylvain Chavanel won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 420 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 43.3 km/h, which was 2.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.2 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 223.5 km.
Bruxelles → Spa
Stage 1 | Rotterdam - Brussel
Stage Winner
Sylvain Chavanel
Yellow Jersey
Sylvain Chavanel
Avg Speed
43.3 km/h
Elevation
420 m
Difficulty
0
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,685
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Sylvain Chavanel
Green Jersey
Alessandro Petacchi
Polka-Dot Jersey
Jérôme Pineau
White Jersey
Tony Martin
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rotterdam → Bruxelles
9 km
Alessandro Petacchi
Wanze → Arenberg Porte du Hainaut
201 km
Thor Hushovd
Cambrai → Reims
213 km
Alessandro Petacchi
Épernay → Montargis
154 km
Mark Cavendish
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 2010 Tour de France?
Sylvain Chavanel won Stage 2 of the 2010 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 2010 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 223.5 km from Bruxelles to Spa. The total elevation gain was 420 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 2010 Tour de France?
Sylvain Chavanel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 2010 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 2010 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Bruxelles to Spa, a distance of 223.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 2010 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 43.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.