Tour de France 1980
Stage 1
Wiesbaden → Francfort
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1980 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1980, covered 7.6 km from Wiesbaden to Francfort. Ti-Raleigh-Creda won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 49.5 km/h, which was 11.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 7.6 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Wiesbaden → Francfort
Prologue | Frankfurt - Frankfurt
Stage Winner
Ti-Raleigh-Creda
Yellow Jersey
Gerrie Knetemann
Avg Speed
49.5 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,224
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gerrie Knetemann
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
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Rudy Pevenage
Metz → Liège
46 km
Henk Lubberding
Liège → Spa
276 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1980 Tour de France?
Ti-Raleigh-Creda won Stage 1 of the 1980 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1980 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 7.6 km from Wiesbaden to Francfort.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1980 Tour de France?
Gerrie Knetemann wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1980 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1980 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Wiesbaden to Francfort, a distance of 7.6 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1980 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 49.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.