Tour de France 1929
Stage 1
Paris → Caen
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1929 Tour de France, held on June 30, 1929, covered 206.0 km from Paris to Caen. Aimé Dossche won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.8 km/h, which was 5.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 29.5 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race.
Paris → Caen
Stage 1 | Paris - Caen
Stage Winner
Aimé Dossche
Yellow Jersey
Aimé Dossche
Avg Speed
34.8 km/h
Startlist Quality
909
Nearby Stages
Caen → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
140 km
André Leducq
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin → Dinan
199 km
Omer Taverne
Dinan → Brest
206 km
Louis De Lannoy
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1929 Tour de France?
Aimé Dossche won Stage 1 of the 1929 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1929 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 206.0 km from Paris to Caen.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1929 Tour de France?
Aimé Dossche wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1929 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1929 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Paris to Caen, a distance of 206.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1929 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 34.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.