Tour de France 1979
Stage 1
Fleurance → Luchon
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1979, covered 5.0 km from Fleurance to Luchon. René Bittinger won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 116 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 50.1 km/h, which was 12.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.1 km/h, ranking as the 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 → Luchon
Prologue | Fleurance - Fleurance
Stage Winner
René Bittinger
Yellow Jersey
Jean-René Bernaudeau
Avg Speed
50.1 km/h
Elevation
116 m
Difficulty
0
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,381
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jean-René Bernaudeau
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Luchon → Superbagnères
225 km
Bernard Hinault
Luchon → Pau
24 km
Bernard Hinault
Captieux → Bordeaux
180 km
Raleigh-Mcgregor
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1979 Tour de France?
René Bittinger won Stage 1 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 5.0 km from Fleurance to Luchon. The total elevation gain was 116 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Jean-René Bernaudeau wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Fleurance to Luchon, a distance of 5.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 50.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.