Tour de France 2001
Stage 1
Saint-Omer → Boulogne-sur-Mer
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2001 Tour de France, held on July 7, 2001, covered 8.2 km from Saint-Omer to Boulogne-sur-Mer. Erik Zabel won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 66 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 52.7 km/h, which was 10.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.8 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 8.2 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Saint-Omer → Boulogne-sur-Mer
Prologue | Dunkirk - Dunkirk
Stage Winner
Erik Zabel
Yellow Jersey
Christophe Moreau
Avg Speed
52.7 km/h
Elevation
66 m
Difficulty
3
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,496
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Christophe Moreau
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Jacky Durand
White Jersey
Florent Brard
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Calais → Anvers
195 km
Marc Wauters
Anvers → Seraing
221 km
Erik Zabel
Huy → Verdun
199 km
Laurent Jalabert
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2001 Tour de France?
Erik Zabel won Stage 1 of the 2001 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2001 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 8.2 km from Saint-Omer to Boulogne-sur-Mer. The total elevation gain was 66 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2001 Tour de France?
Christophe Moreau wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2001 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2001 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Saint-Omer to Boulogne-sur-Mer, a distance of 8.2 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2001 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 52.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.