Tour de France 1961
Stage 1 · Jacques Anquetil
Versailles → Versailles
Stage 1 — Jacques Anquetil wins Versailles → Versailles (137 km)
Stage facts
Road raceHills flat finish136.5 km25 Jun 1961
Versailles → Versailles
Stage 1a | Rouen - Versailles
Stage Winner
Jacques Anquetil
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
41.9 km/h
Elevation
1,638 m
Difficulty
42
Startlist Quality
1,190
Stage at a glance
Stage Winner
Jacques Anquetil
Race Date
25 Jun 1961
Profile
Hills flat finish
Distance
137 km
Avg Speed
41.9 km/h
Jersey classifications after stage 1
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Race leadership after stage 1 — Jacques Anquetil
Route & distance
Distance
136.5 km
Start
Versailles
Finish
Versailles
Profile
Hills flat finish
Date
25 Jun 1961
Pace, climbing & win style
Avg Speed
41.9 km/h
Vert. Climbing
1,638 m
Difficulty Score
42
Startlist Quality
1,190
Stage 1 in the 1961 Tour de France
Edition difficulty profile
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2
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3
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4
Charleroi → Metz
198 km
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