Tour de France 1969
Stage 1
Woluwé-Saint-Pierre → Woluwé-Saint-Pierre
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1969 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1969, covered 10.4 km from Woluwé-Saint-Pierre to Woluwé-Saint-Pierre. Faema won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 83 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 48.0 km/h, which was 11.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.3 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 10.4 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Woluwé-Saint-Pierre → Woluwé-Saint-Pierre
Prologue | Roubaix - Roubaix
Stage Winner
Faema
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
48.0 km/h
Elevation
83 m
Difficulty
1
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,452
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Rik Van Looy
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Faema won Stage 1 of the 1969 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 10.4 km from Woluwé-Saint-Pierre to Woluwé-Saint-Pierre. The total elevation gain was 83 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1969 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1969 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1969 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Woluwé-Saint-Pierre to Woluwé-Saint-Pierre, a distance of 10.4 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1969 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 48.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.