Tour de France 1994
Stage 1
Lille → Armentieres
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1994 Tour de France, held on July 2, 1994, covered 7.2 km from Lille to Armentieres. Djamolidine Abdoujaparov won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 78 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 55.3 km/h, which was 14.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 40.4 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 7.2 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Lille → Armentieres
Prologue | Lille-Euralille - Lille-Euralille
Stage Winner
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Yellow Jersey
Chris Boardman
Avg Speed
55.3 km/h
Elevation
78 m
Difficulty
2
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,731
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Chris Boardman
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov won Stage 1 of the 1994 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 7.2 km from Lille to Armentieres. The total elevation gain was 78 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1994 Tour de France?
Chris Boardman wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1994 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1994 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Lille to Armentieres, a distance of 7.2 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1994 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 55.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.