Tour de France 1999
Stage 1
Montaigu → Challans
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1999 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1999, covered 6.8 km from Montaigu to Challans. Jaan Kirsipuu won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 110 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 50.8 km/h, which was 8.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.4 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 6.8 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Montaigu → Challans
Prologue | Puy-du-Fou - Puy-du-Fou
Stage Winner
Jaan Kirsipuu
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Avg Speed
50.8 km/h
Elevation
110 m
Difficulty
18
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,255
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Green Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Polka-Dot Jersey
Mariano Piccoli
White Jersey
Rik Verbrugghe
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Challans → Saint Nazaire
208 km
Tom Steels
Nantes → Laval
176 km
Tom Steels
Laval → Blois
195 km
Mario Cipollini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Jaan Kirsipuu won Stage 1 of the 1999 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 6.8 km from Montaigu to Challans. The total elevation gain was 110 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Nan wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1999 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Montaigu to Challans, a distance of 6.8 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1999 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 50.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.