Tour de France 1964
Stage 1
Rennes → Lisieux
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1964 Tour de France, held on June 22, 1964, covered 215.0 km from Rennes to Lisieux. Edward Sels won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,294 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.0 km/h, which was 5.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.7 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Rennes → Lisieux
Stage 1 | Rennes - Lisieux
Stage Winner
Edward Sels
Yellow Jersey
Edward Sels
Avg Speed
41.0 km/h
Elevation
2,294 m
Difficulty
53
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,519
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Edward Sels
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Lisieux → Amiens
208 km
André Darrigade
Forest → Forest
197 km
Kas-Kaskol
Forest → Metz
21 km
Rudi Altig
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Edward Sels won Stage 1 of the 1964 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 215.0 km from Rennes to Lisieux. The total elevation gain was 2,294 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Edward Sels wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1964 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1964 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Rennes to Lisieux, a distance of 215.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1964 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 41.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.