Tour de France 1959
Stage 1
Mulhouse → Metz
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1959 Tour de France, held on June 25, 1959, covered 238.0 km from Mulhouse to Metz. André Darrigade won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.8 km/h, which was 6.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.1 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Mulhouse → Metz
Stage 1 | Mulhouse - Metz
Stage Winner
André Darrigade
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Avg Speed
42.8 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,236
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Metz → Namur
234 km
Vito Favero
Namur → Roubaix
217 km
Robert Cazala
Roubaix → Rouen
230 km
Dino Bruni
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1959 Tour de France?
André Darrigade won Stage 1 of the 1959 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 238.0 km from Mulhouse to Metz.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1959 Tour de France?
André Darrigade wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1959 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Mulhouse to Metz, a distance of 238.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1959 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 42.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.