Tour de France 2012
Stage 2
Visé → Tournai
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 2012 Tour de France, held on July 1, 2012, covered 198.0 km from Visé to Tournai. Mark Cavendish won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 2,680 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.8 km/h, which was 1.9 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.7 km/h.
Visé → Tournai
Stage 1 | Liege - Seraing
Stage Winner
Mark Cavendish
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Avg Speed
39.8 km/h
Elevation
2,680 m
Difficulty
66
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,703
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Green Jersey
Peter Sagan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Michael Mørkøv
White Jersey
Tejay Van Garderen
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Liège → Seraing
6 km
Peter Sagan
Orchies → Boulogne-sur-Mer
208 km
Peter Sagan
Abbeville → Rouen
197 km
André Greipel
Rouen → St-Quentin
215 km
André Greipel
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Mark Cavendish won Stage 2 of the 2012 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 198.0 km from Visé to Tournai. The total elevation gain was 2,680 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 2012 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 2012 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Visé to Tournai, a distance of 198.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 2012 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 39.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.