Tour de France 2013
Stage 8
Castres → Ax 3 Domaines
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 2013 Tour de France, held on July 6, 2013, covered 195.0 km from Castres to Ax 3 Domaines. Chris Froome won the stage via solo after a 5.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,839 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.6 km/h, which was 3.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.9 km/h.
Castres → Ax 3 Domaines
Stage 8 | Castres - Ax-3 Domaines
Stage Winner
Chris Froome
Yellow Jersey
Chris Froome
Avg Speed
38.6 km/h
Elevation
3,839 m
Difficulty
345
Win Type
Solo
Won How
5 km solo
Solo Distance
5.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,690
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Chris Froome
Green Jersey
Peter Sagan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Pierre Rolland
White Jersey
Nairo Quintana
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Daniel Martin
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Tony Martin
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 2013 Tour de France?
Chris Froome won Stage 8 of the 2013 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 2013 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 195.0 km from Castres to Ax 3 Domaines. The total elevation gain was 3,839 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 2013 Tour de France?
Chris Froome wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 2013 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 2013 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Castres to Ax 3 Domaines, a distance of 195.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 2013 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 38.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.