Tour de France 2010
Stage 8
Station des Rousses → Morzine
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 2010 Tour de France, held on July 10, 2010, covered 165.5 km from Station des Rousses to Morzine. Andy Schleck won the stage via solo after a 13.5 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,446 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.8 km/h, which was 3.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.2 km/h.
Station des Rousses → Morzine
Stage 7 | Tournus - Station des Rousses
Stage Winner
Andy Schleck
Yellow Jersey
Cadel Evans
Avg Speed
37.8 km/h
Elevation
3,446 m
Difficulty
211
Win Type
Solo
Won How
13.5 km solo
Solo Distance
13.5 km
Startlist Quality
1,685
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Cadel Evans
Green Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Polka-Dot Jersey
Jérôme Pineau
White Jersey
Andy Schleck
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Épernay → Montargis
154 km
Mark Cavendish
Montargis → Gueugnon
188 km
Mark Cavendish
Tournus → Station des Rousses
228 km
Sylvain Chavanel
Morzine → Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
189 km
Sandy Casar
Chambéry → Gap
205 km
Sergio Miguel Moreira Paulinho
Sisteron → Bourg-lès-Valence
179 km
Mark Cavendish
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 2010 Tour de France?
Andy Schleck won Stage 8 of the 2010 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 2010 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 165.5 km from Station des Rousses to Morzine. The total elevation gain was 3,446 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 2010 Tour de France?
Cadel Evans wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 2010 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 2010 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Station des Rousses to Morzine, a distance of 165.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 2010 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 37.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.