Tour de France 2012
Stage 8
Belfort → Porrentruy
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 2012 Tour de France, held on July 7, 2012, covered 199.0 km from Belfort to Porrentruy. Thibaut Pinot won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 2,736 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.0 km/h, which was 1.7 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.7 km/h.
Belfort → Porrentruy
Stage 7 | Tomblaine - La Planche Des Belles Filles
Stage Winner
Thibaut Pinot
Yellow Jersey
Bradley Wiggins
Avg Speed
40.0 km/h
Elevation
2,736 m
Difficulty
168
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of small group
Startlist Quality
1,703
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bradley Wiggins
Green Jersey
Peter Sagan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Fredrik Kessiakoff
White Jersey
Rein Taaramäe
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rouen → St-Quentin
215 km
André Greipel
Épernay → Metz
197 km
Peter Sagan
Tomblaine → La Planche des Belles Filles
205 km
Chris Froome
Arc-et-Senans → Besançon
158 km
Bradley Wiggins
Macon → Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
42 km
Thomas Voeckler
Albertville → La Toussuire
195 km
Pierre Rolland
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Thibaut Pinot won Stage 8 of the 2012 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 199.0 km from Belfort to Porrentruy. The total elevation gain was 2,736 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Bradley Wiggins wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 2012 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 2012 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Belfort to Porrentruy, a distance of 199.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 2012 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 40.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.