Tour de France 2011
Stage 8 · Rui Costa
Aigurande → Super-Besse Sancy
Stage 8 — Rui Costa wins Aigurande → Super-Besse Sancy (190 km)
Stage facts
Aigurande → Super-Besse Sancy
Stage 8 | Aigurande - SuperBesse
Stage Winner
Rui Costa
Yellow Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Avg Speed
41.2 km/h
Elevation
3,019 m
Difficulty
130
Win Type
Solo
Won How
5.6 km solo
Solo Distance
5.6 km
Startlist Quality
1,713
Stage at a glance
Stage Winner
Rui Costa
Race Date
9 Jul 2011
Profile
Mountains uphill finish
Distance
190 km
Avg Speed
41.2 km/h
Jersey classifications after stage 8
Yellow Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Green Jersey
Philippe Gilbert
Polka-Dot Jersey
Tejay Van Garderen
White Jersey
Robert Gesink
Race leadership after stage 8 — Thor Hushovd
Route & distance
Distance
190.0 km
Start
Aigurande
Finish
Super-Besse Sancy
Profile
Mountains uphill finish
Date
9 Jul 2011
Pace, climbing & win style
Avg Speed
41.2 km/h
Vert. Climbing
3,019 m
Difficulty Score
130
Startlist Quality
1,713
Win Type
Solo
Stage 8 in the 2011 Tour de France
Edition difficulty profile
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