Tour de France 2002
Stage 1
Luxembourg → Luxembourg
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2002 Tour de France, held on July 6, 2002, covered 7.0 km from Luxembourg to Luxembourg. Rubens Bertogliati won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 207 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.0 km/h, which was 4.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.0 km/h. At 7.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Luxembourg → Luxembourg
Prologue | Luxembourg - Luxembourg
Stage Winner
Rubens Bertogliati
Yellow Jersey
Rubens Bertogliati
Avg Speed
46.0 km/h
Elevation
207 m
Difficulty
33
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,489
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Rubens Bertogliati
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Christophe Mengin
White Jersey
Rubens Bertogliati
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Luxembourg → Sarrebruck
193 km
Oscar Freire
Metz → Reims
181 km
Robbie Mc Ewen
Épernay → Château-Thierry
175 km
Once - Eroski
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Rubens Bertogliati won Stage 1 of the 2002 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 7.0 km from Luxembourg to Luxembourg. The total elevation gain was 207 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2002 Tour de France?
Rubens Bertogliati wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2002 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2002 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Luxembourg to Luxembourg, a distance of 7.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2002 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 46.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.