Tour de France 2017
Stage 2
Düsseldorf → Liège
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 2017 Tour de France, held on July 2, 2017, covered 203.5 km from Düsseldorf to Liège. Marcel Kittel won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,278 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.1 km/h, which was 1.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.2 km/h.
Düsseldorf → Liège
Stage 2 | Düsseldorf - Liège
Stage Winner
Marcel Kittel
Yellow Jersey
Geraint Thomas
Avg Speed
44.1 km/h
Elevation
1,278 m
Difficulty
25
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,791
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Geraint Thomas
Green Jersey
Marcel Kittel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Taylor Phinney
White Jersey
Stefan Küng
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Düsseldorf → Düsseldorf
14 km
Geraint Thomas
Verviers → Longwy
213 km
Peter Sagan
Mondorf-les-Bains → Vittel
208 km
Arnaud Demare
Vittel → La Planche des Belles Filles
161 km
Fabio Aru
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 2017 Tour de France?
Marcel Kittel won Stage 2 of the 2017 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 2017 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 203.5 km from Düsseldorf to Liège. The total elevation gain was 1,278 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 2017 Tour de France?
Geraint Thomas wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 2017 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 2017 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Düsseldorf to Liège, a distance of 203.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 2017 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 44.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.