Tour de France 1997
Stage 1
Rouen → Forges-les-Eaux
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1997 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1997, covered 7.3 km from Rouen to Forges-les-Eaux. Mario Cipollini won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 128 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 52.6 km/h, which was 11.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.1 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 7.3 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Rouen → Forges-les-Eaux
Prologue | Rouen - Rouen
Stage Winner
Mario Cipollini
Yellow Jersey
Mario Cipollini
Avg Speed
52.6 km/h
Elevation
128 m
Difficulty
14
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,994
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Mario Cipollini
Green Jersey
Mario Cipollini
Polka-Dot Jersey
Arturas Kasputis
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
St Valery-en-Caux → Vire
192 km
Mario Cipollini
Vire → Plumelec
262 km
Erik Zabel
Plumelec → Puy-du-Fou
224 km
Nicola Minali
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Mario Cipollini won Stage 1 of the 1997 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 7.3 km from Rouen to Forges-les-Eaux. The total elevation gain was 128 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Mario Cipollini wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1997 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Rouen to Forges-les-Eaux, a distance of 7.3 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1997 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 52.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.