Tour de France 1972
Stage 1
Angers → Saint-Brieuc
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1972 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1972, covered 7.2 km from Angers to Saint-Brieuc. Cyrille Guimard won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 77 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 48.8 km/h, which was 13.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.4 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 7.2 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Angers → Saint-Brieuc
Prologue | Angers - Angers
Stage Winner
Cyrille Guimard
Yellow Jersey
Cyrille Guimard
Avg Speed
48.8 km/h
Elevation
77 m
Difficulty
0
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,358
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Cyrille Guimard
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Saint-Brieuc → La Baule
236 km
Rik Van Linden
Merlin-Plage → Merlin-Plage
207 km
Molteni
Merlin-Plage → Royan
161 km
Cyrille Guimard
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Cyrille Guimard won Stage 1 of the 1972 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 7.2 km from Angers to Saint-Brieuc. The total elevation gain was 77 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1972 Tour de France?
Cyrille Guimard wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1972 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1972 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Angers to Saint-Brieuc, a distance of 7.2 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1972 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 48.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.