Tour de France 1962 Stage 1

Tour de France 1962

Stage 1

Nancy → Spa

Stage Result

Stage 1 of the 1962 Tour de France, held on June 24, 1962, covered 253.0 km from Nancy to Spa. Rudi Altig won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.3 km/h. At 253.0 km, this was the longest stage of the 1962 edition.

Road raceHills flat finish253.0 km24 Jun 1962

Nancy → Spa

Stage 1 | Nancy - Spa

Stage Winner

Rudi Altig

Yellow Jersey

Rudi Altig

Avg Speed

38.3 km/h

Startlist Quality

1,716

Jersey Classifications

Yellow Jersey

Rudi Altig

Green Jersey

Nan

Polka-Dot Jersey

Nan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Stage 1 of the 1962 Tour de France?

Rudi Altig won Stage 1 of the 1962 Tour de France.

How long was Stage 1 of the 1962 Tour de France?

Stage 1 covered 253.0 km from Nancy to Spa.

Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1962 Tour de France?

Rudi Altig wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1962 Tour de France.

What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1962 Tour de France?

Stage 1 ran from Nancy to Spa, a distance of 253.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.

What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1962 Tour de France?

The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 38.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.