Tour de France 1974
Stage 1
Brest → Saint-Pol de Léon
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1974 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1974, covered 7.1 km from Brest to Saint-Pol de Léon. Ercole Gualazzini won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 129 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 47.9 km/h, which was 13.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h, ranking as the 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.
Brest → Saint-Pol de Léon
Prologue | Brest - Brest
Stage Winner
Ercole Gualazzini
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Avg Speed
47.9 km/h
Elevation
129 m
Difficulty
9
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,280
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Green Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Ercole Gualazzini won Stage 1 of the 1974 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 7.1 km from Brest to Saint-Pol de Léon. The total elevation gain was 129 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Joseph Bruyere wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1974 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Brest to Saint-Pol de Léon, a distance of 7.1 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1974 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 47.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.