Tour de France 1983
Stage 1
Nogent-sur-Marne → Créteil
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1983 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1983, covered 5.0 km from Nogent-sur-Marne to Créteil. Frits Pirard won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 154 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.8 km/h, which was 6.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.6 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.
Nogent-sur-Marne → Créteil
Prologue | Fontenay-sous-Bois - Fontenay-sous-Bois
Stage Winner
Frits Pirard
Yellow Jersey
Eric Vanderaerden
Avg Speed
42.8 km/h
Elevation
154 m
Difficulty
3
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,269
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eric Vanderaerden
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Serge Demierre
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Frits Pirard won Stage 1 of the 1983 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 5.0 km from Nogent-sur-Marne to Créteil. The total elevation gain was 154 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1983 Tour de France?
Eric Vanderaerden wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1983 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1983 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Nogent-sur-Marne to Créteil, a distance of 5.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1983 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 42.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.