Tour de France 1973
Stage 1
Rotterdam → Saint-Nicolas
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1973 Tour de France, held on June 30, 1973, covered 7.1 km from Rotterdam to Saint-Nicolas. José Catieau won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 65 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.7 km/h, which was 8.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. At 7.1 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Rotterdam → Saint-Nicolas
Prologue | Scheveningen - Scheveningen
Stage Winner
José Catieau
Yellow Jersey
Herman Vanspringel
Avg Speed
42.7 km/h
Elevation
65 m
Difficulty
6
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,320
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Herman Vanspringel
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Saint-Nicolas → Roubaix
84 km
Eddy Verstraeten
Roubaix → Reims
138 km
Cyrille Guimard
Reims → Nancy
12 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1973 Tour de France?
José Catieau won Stage 1 of the 1973 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 7.1 km from Rotterdam to Saint-Nicolas. The total elevation gain was 65 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1973 Tour de France?
Herman Vanspringel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1973 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1973 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Rotterdam to Saint-Nicolas, a distance of 7.1 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1973 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 42.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.