Tour de France 1939
Stage 1
Paris → Caen
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1939 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1939, covered 215.0 km from Paris to Caen. Amédée Fournier won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.8 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 215.0 km.
Paris → Caen
Stage 1 | Paris - Caen
Stage Winner
Amédée Fournier
Yellow Jersey
Amédée Fournier
Avg Speed
33.8 km/h
Startlist Quality
831
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Amédée Fournier
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
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Eloi Tassin
Rennes → Brest
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Pierre-Marie Cloarec
Brest → Lorient
244 km
Raymond Louviot
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1939 Tour de France?
Amédée Fournier won Stage 1 of the 1939 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1939 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 215.0 km from Paris to Caen.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1939 Tour de France?
Amédée Fournier wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1939 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1939 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 1939 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 33.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.