Tour de France 1919
Stage 1
Paris → Le Havre
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1919 Tour de France, held on June 29, 1919, covered 388.0 km from Paris to Le Havre. Jean Rossius won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 24.4 km/h.
Paris → Le Havre
Stage 1 | Paris - Le Havre
Stage Winner
Jean Rossius
Yellow Jersey
Jean Rossius
Avg Speed
24.4 km/h
Startlist Quality
250
Nearby Stages
Le Havre → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
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Henri Pelissier
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Brest
405 km
Francis Pelissier
Brest → Les Sables
412 km
Jean Alavoine
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1919 Tour de France?
Jean Rossius won Stage 1 of the 1919 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1919 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 388.0 km from Paris to Le Havre.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1919 Tour de France?
Jean Rossius wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1919 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1919 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Paris to Le Havre, a distance of 388.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1919 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 24.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.