Tour de France 1958
Stage 1
Bruxelles → Gand
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1958 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1958, covered 184.0 km from Bruxelles to Gand. André Darrigade won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,245 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.4 km/h, which was 2.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.5 km/h.
Bruxelles → Gand
Stage 1 | Brussel - Ghent
Stage Winner
André Darrigade
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Avg Speed
40.4 km/h
Elevation
1,245 m
Difficulty
18
Startlist Quality
1,163
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Gand → Dunkerque
198 km
Gerrit Voorting
Dunkerque → Le Tréport
177 km
Gilbert Bauvin
Le Tréport → Versailles
205 km
Jean Gainche
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1958 Tour de France?
André Darrigade won Stage 1 of the 1958 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1958 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 184.0 km from Bruxelles to Gand. The total elevation gain was 1,245 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1958 Tour de France?
André Darrigade wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1958 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1958 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Bruxelles to Gand, a distance of 184.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1958 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 40.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.