Tour de France 1954
Stage 1
Amsterdam → Anvers Brasschaat
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1954 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1954, covered 216.0 km from Amsterdam to Anvers Brasschaat. Wout Wagtmans won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.1 km/h, which was 5.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.8 km/h.
Amsterdam → Anvers Brasschaat
Stage 1 | Amsterdam - Brasschaat
Stage Winner
Wout Wagtmans
Yellow Jersey
Wout Wagtmans
Avg Speed
40.1 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,161
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Wout Wagtmans
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Anvers Brasschaat → Lille
255 km
Louison Bobet
Lille → Rouen
219 km
Marcel Dussault
Les Essarts → Caen
10 km
Wim Van Est
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1954 Tour de France?
Wout Wagtmans won Stage 1 of the 1954 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1954 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 216.0 km from Amsterdam to Anvers Brasschaat.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1954 Tour de France?
Wout Wagtmans wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1954 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1954 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Amsterdam to Anvers Brasschaat, a distance of 216.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1954 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 40.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.