Tour de France 1991
Stage 1
Lyon → Lyon
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1991 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1991, covered 5.4 km from Lyon to Lyon. Djamolidine Abdoujaparov won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 63 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 52.4 km/h, which was 10.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.6 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 5.4 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Lyon → Lyon
Prologue | Lyon - Lyon
Stage Winner
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Avg Speed
52.4 km/h
Elevation
63 m
Difficulty
2
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,933
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Greg Lemond
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bron → Chassieu
115 km
Ceramiche-Ariostea
Villeurbanne → Dijon
37 km
Etienne De Wilde
Dijon → Reims
211 km
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov won Stage 1 of the 1991 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 5.4 km from Lyon to Lyon. The total elevation gain was 63 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1991 Tour de France?
Greg Lemond wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1991 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1991 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Lyon to Lyon, a distance of 5.4 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1991 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 52.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.