Tour de France 1903
Stage 1
Paris → Lyon
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1903 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1903, covered 467.0 km from Paris to Lyon. Maurice Garin won the stage via solo after a 0.2 km solo attack. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 26.3 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 467.0 km.
Paris → Lyon
Stage 1 | Montgeron - Lyon
Stage Winner
Maurice Garin
Avg Speed
26.3 km/h
Win Type
Solo
Won How
0.2 km solo
Solo Distance
0.2 km
Startlist Quality
310
Race Leader
MAURICE GARIN
Jersey Classifications
Race Leader
MAURICE GARIN
Nearby Stages
Lyon → Marseille
374 km
Hippolyte Aucouturier
Marseille → Toulouse
423 km
Hippolyte Aucouturier
Toulouse → Bordeaux
268 km
Charles Laeser
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1903 Tour de France?
Maurice Garin won Stage 1 of the 1903 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1903 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 467.0 km from Paris to Lyon.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1903 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Paris to Lyon, a distance of 467.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1903 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 26.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.