Tour de France 1989
Stage 1
Luxembourg → Luxembourg
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1989 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1989, covered 7.8 km from Luxembourg to Luxembourg. Acacio Da Silva won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 152 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 47.3 km/h, which was 8.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.9 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 7.8 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Luxembourg → Luxembourg
Prologue | Luxembourg - Luxembourg
Stage Winner
Acacio Da Silva
Yellow Jersey
Acacio Da Silva
Avg Speed
47.3 km/h
Elevation
152 m
Difficulty
32
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,849
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Acacio Da Silva
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Luxembourg → Luxembourg
136 km
Super U
Luxembourg → Spa
46 km
Raúl Alcalá
Liège → Wasquehal
241 km
Jelle Nijdam
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Acacio Da Silva won Stage 1 of the 1989 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 7.8 km from Luxembourg to Luxembourg. The total elevation gain was 152 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1989 Tour de France?
Acacio Da Silva wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1989 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1989 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Luxembourg to Luxembourg, a distance of 7.8 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1989 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 47.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.