Tour de France 1928
Stage 1
Paris → Caen
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1928 Tour de France, held on June 17, 1928, covered 207.0 km from Paris to Caen. Nicolas Frantz won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 31.9 km/h, which was 2.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 29.6 km/h.
Paris → Caen
Stage 1 | Paris - Caen
Stage Winner
Nicolas Frantz
Yellow Jersey
Nicolas Frantz
Avg Speed
31.9 km/h
Startlist Quality
753
Nearby Stages
Caen → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
140 km
André Leducq
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Dinan
199 km
Gaston Rebry
Dinan → Brest
206 km
Pé Verhaegen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1928 Tour de France?
Nicolas Frantz won Stage 1 of the 1928 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1928 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 207.0 km from Paris to Caen.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1928 Tour de France?
Nicolas Frantz wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1928 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1928 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Paris to Caen, a distance of 207.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1928 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 31.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.