Tour de France 2016
Stage 2
Saint-Lô → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 2016 Tour de France, held on July 3, 2016, covered 183.0 km from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Peter Sagan won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 1,985 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.1 km/h, which was 2.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 40.1 km/h.
Saint-Lô → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Stage 2 | Saint-Lô - Cherbourg
Stage Winner
Peter Sagan
Yellow Jersey
Peter Sagan
Avg Speed
42.1 km/h
Elevation
1,985 m
Difficulty
70
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,758
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Peter Sagan
Green Jersey
Mark Cavendish
Polka-Dot Jersey
Jasper Stuyven
White Jersey
Julian Alaphilippe
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 2016 Tour de France?
Peter Sagan won Stage 2 of the 2016 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 2016 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 183.0 km from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The total elevation gain was 1,985 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 2016 Tour de France?
Peter Sagan wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 2016 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 2016 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Saint-Lô to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, a distance of 183.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 2016 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 42.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.