Tour de France 1952
Stage 1
Brest → Rennes
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1952 Tour de France, held on June 25, 1952, covered 246.0 km from Brest to Rennes. Rik Van Steenbergen won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,669 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.1 km/h, which was 5.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 32.9 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Brest → Rennes
Stage 1 | Brest - Rennes
Stage Winner
Rik Van Steenbergen
Yellow Jersey
Rik Van Steenbergen
Avg Speed
38.1 km/h
Elevation
2,669 m
Difficulty
39
Startlist Quality
1,089
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Rik Van Steenbergen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rennes → Le Mans
181 km
André Rosseel
Le Mans → Rouen
189 km
Nello Lauredi
Rouen → Roubaix
232 km
Pierre Molineris
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Rik Van Steenbergen won Stage 1 of the 1952 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 246.0 km from Brest to Rennes. The total elevation gain was 2,669 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1952 Tour de France?
Rik Van Steenbergen wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1952 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1952 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Brest to Rennes, a distance of 246.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1952 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 38.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.