Tour de France 1977
Stage 1
Fleurance → Auch
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1977 Tour de France, held on June 30, 1977, covered 5.0 km from Fleurance to Auch. Pierre-Raymond Villemiane won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 122 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 11.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.7 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. At 5.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Fleurance → Auch
Prologue | Fleurance - Fleurance
Stage Winner
Pierre-Raymond Villemiane
Yellow Jersey
Dietrich Thurau
Avg Speed
47.9 km/h
Elevation
122 m
Difficulty
0
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
955
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Dietrich Thurau
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Auch → Pau
237 km
Dietrich Thurau
Oloron → Vitoria
253 km
José Nazabal
Vitoria → Seignosse
248 km
Régis Delepine
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1977 Tour de France?
Pierre-Raymond Villemiane won Stage 1 of the 1977 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1977 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 5.0 km from Fleurance to Auch. The total elevation gain was 122 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1977 Tour de France?
Dietrich Thurau wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1977 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1977 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Fleurance to Auch, a distance of 5.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1977 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 47.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.