Tour de France 1953
Stage 1
Strasbourg → Metz
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1953 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1953, covered 195.0 km from Strasbourg to Metz. Fritz Schaer won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,159 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.7 km/h, which was 4.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.4 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Strasbourg → Metz
Stage 1 | Strasbourg - Metz
Stage Winner
Fritz Schaer
Yellow Jersey
Fritz Schaer
Avg Speed
39.7 km/h
Elevation
2,159 m
Difficulty
52
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of 4 riders
Startlist Quality
1,153
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fritz Schaer
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Metz → Liège
227 km
Fritz Schaer
Liège → Lille
221 km
Stanislas Bober
Lille → Dieppe
188 km
Gerrit Voorting
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Fritz Schaer won Stage 1 of the 1953 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 195.0 km from Strasbourg to Metz. The total elevation gain was 2,159 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Fritz Schaer wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1953 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Strasbourg to Metz, a distance of 195.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1953 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 39.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.