Tour de France 1938
Stage 1
Paris → Caen
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1938 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1938, covered 215.0 km from Paris to Caen. Willi Oberbeck won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.4 km/h.
Paris → Caen
Stage 1 | Paris - Lille
Stage Winner
Willi Oberbeck
Yellow Jersey
Willi Oberbeck
Avg Speed
32.4 km/h
Startlist Quality
967
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Willi Oberbeck
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
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Jean Majerus
Saint-Brieuc → Nantes
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Gerrit Schulte
La Rochelle → Royan
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Félicien Vervaecke
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1938 Tour de France?
Willi Oberbeck won Stage 1 of the 1938 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1938 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 215.0 km from Paris to Caen.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1938 Tour de France?
Willi Oberbeck wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1938 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1938 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Paris to Caen, a distance of 215.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1938 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 32.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.