Tour de France 1960
Stage 1
Bruxelles → Bruxelles
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1960 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1960, covered 108.0 km from Bruxelles to Bruxelles. Roger Riviere won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 814 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.0 km/h.
Bruxelles → Bruxelles
Stage 1a | Lille - Brussel
Stage Winner
Roger Riviere
Yellow Jersey
Gastone Nencini
Avg Speed
39.0 km/h
Elevation
814 m
Difficulty
13
Startlist Quality
1,247
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gastone Nencini
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bruxelles → Dunkerque
28 km
René Privat
Dunkerque → Dieppe
208 km
Nino Defilippis
Dieppe → Caen
209 km
Jean Graczyk
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Roger Riviere won Stage 1 of the 1960 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 108.0 km from Bruxelles to Bruxelles. The total elevation gain was 814 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1960 Tour de France?
Gastone Nencini wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1960 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1960 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Bruxelles to Bruxelles, a distance of 108.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1960 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 39.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.