Tour de France 1908
Stage 1
Paris → Roubaix
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1908 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1908, covered 272.0 km from Paris to Roubaix. Georges Passerieu won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.2 km/h, which was 3.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 29.1 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race.
Paris → Roubaix
Stage 1 | Paris - Roubaix
Stage Winner
Georges Passerieu
Avg Speed
32.2 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,195
Race Leader
GEORGES PASSERIEU
Jersey Classifications
Race Leader
GEORGES PASSERIEU
Nearby Stages
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Metz → Belfort
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Belfort → Lyon
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1908 Tour de France?
Georges Passerieu won Stage 1 of the 1908 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1908 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 272.0 km from Paris to Roubaix.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1908 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Paris to Roubaix, a distance of 272.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1908 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 32.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.