Tour de France 1970
Stage 1
Limoges → La Rochelle
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1970 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1970, covered 7.4 km from Limoges to La Rochelle. Cyrille Guimard won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 125 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.6 km/h, which was 7.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.7 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. At 7.4 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Limoges → La Rochelle
Prologue | Limoges - Limoges
Stage Winner
Cyrille Guimard
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
44.6 km/h
Elevation
125 m
Difficulty
10
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,457
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
La Rochelle → Angers
225 km
Italo Zilioli
Angers → Rennes
200 km
Marino Basso
Rennes → Lisieux
11 km
Walter Godefroot
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Cyrille Guimard won Stage 1 of the 1970 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 7.4 km from Limoges to La Rochelle. The total elevation gain was 125 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1970 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Limoges to La Rochelle, a distance of 7.4 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1970 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 44.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.