Tour de France 1950
Stage 1
Paris → Metz
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1950 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1950, covered 307.0 km from Paris to Metz. Jean Goldschmit won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,276 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.7 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 307.0 km.
Paris → Metz
Stage 1 | Paris - Metz
Stage Winner
Jean Goldschmit
Yellow Jersey
Jean Goldschmit
Avg Speed
32.7 km/h
Elevation
2,276 m
Difficulty
30
Startlist Quality
1,148
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jean Goldschmit
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Metz → Liège
241 km
Adolfo Leoni
Liège → Lille
233 km
Remo Sabatini
Lille → Rouen
231 km
Stan Ockers
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1950 Tour de France?
Jean Goldschmit won Stage 1 of the 1950 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1950 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 307.0 km from Paris to Metz. The total elevation gain was 2,276 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1950 Tour de France?
Jean Goldschmit wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1950 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1950 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Paris to Metz, a distance of 307.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1950 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 32.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.