Tour de France 1912
Stage 1
Paris → Dunkerque
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1912 Tour de France, held on June 30, 1912, covered 351.0 km from Paris to Dunkerque. Charles Crupelandt won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 30.1 km/h, which was 2.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 27.9 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race.
Paris → Dunkerque
Stage 1 | Paris - Dunkerque
Stage Winner
Charles Crupelandt
Avg Speed
30.1 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,061
Race Leader
CHARLES CRUPELANDT
Jersey Classifications
Race Leader
CHARLES CRUPELANDT
Nearby Stages
Dunkerque → Longwy
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Longwy → Belfort
331 km
Eugène Christophe
Belfort → Chamonix
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1912 Tour de France?
Charles Crupelandt won Stage 1 of the 1912 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1912 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 351.0 km from Paris to Dunkerque.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1912 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Paris to Dunkerque, a distance of 351.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1912 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 30.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.