Tour de France 1965
Stage 1
Liège → Liège
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1965 Tour de France, held on June 22, 1965, covered 149.0 km from Liège to Liège. Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,041 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.2 km/h, which was 1.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.7 km/h.
Liège → Liège
Stage 1a | Cologne - Liège
Stage Winner
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop
Yellow Jersey
Rik Van Looy
Avg Speed
36.2 km/h
Elevation
2,041 m
Difficulty
104
Startlist Quality
1,528
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Rik Van Looy
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Liège → Roubaix
22 km
Bernard Van De Kerkhove
Roubaix → Rouen
200 km
Felice Gimondi
Caen → Saint-Brieuc
240 km
Edgard Sorgeloos
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Ford-France-Gitane-Dunlop won Stage 1 of the 1965 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 149.0 km from Liège to Liège. The total elevation gain was 2,041 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1965 Tour de France?
Rik Van Looy wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1965 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1965 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Liège to Liège, a distance of 149.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1965 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 36.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.