Tour de France 1951
Stage 1
Metz → Reims
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1951 Tour de France, held on July 4, 1951, covered 185.0 km from Metz to Reims. Giovanni Rossi won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,330 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.4 km/h.
Metz → Reims
Stage 1 | Metz - Reims
Stage Winner
Giovanni Rossi
Yellow Jersey
Giovanni Rossi
Avg Speed
34.4 km/h
Elevation
1,330 m
Difficulty
20
Startlist Quality
1,175
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Giovanni Rossi
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Reims → Gand
228 km
Jean Diederich
Gand → Le Tréport
219 km
Georges Meunier
Le Tréport → Paris
188 km
Roger Leveque
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Giovanni Rossi won Stage 1 of the 1951 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 185.0 km from Metz to Reims. The total elevation gain was 1,330 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1951 Tour de France?
Giovanni Rossi wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1951 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1951 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Metz to Reims, a distance of 185.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1951 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 34.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.