Tour de France 1987
Stage 1
Berlin → Berlin
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1987 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1987, covered 6.1 km from Berlin to Berlin. Nico Verhoeven won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 72 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 51.6 km/h, which was 12.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 39.0 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 6.1 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Berlin → Berlin
Prologue | Berlin - Berlin
Stage Winner
Nico Verhoeven
Yellow Jersey
Lech Piasecki
Avg Speed
51.6 km/h
Elevation
72 m
Difficulty
0
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,812
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Lech Piasecki
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Berlin → Berlin
106 km
Carrera Jeans
Karlsruhe → Stuttgart
41 km
Acacio Da Silva
Stuttgart → Pforzheim
219 km
Herman Frison
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Nico Verhoeven won Stage 1 of the 1987 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 6.1 km from Berlin to Berlin. The total elevation gain was 72 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1987 Tour de France?
Lech Piasecki wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1987 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1987 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Berlin to Berlin, a distance of 6.1 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1987 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 51.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.