Tour de France 2003
Stage 1
Montgeron → Meaux
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2003 Tour de France, held on July 5, 2003, covered 6.5 km from Montgeron to Meaux. Alessandro Petacchi won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 184 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 52.5 km/h, which was 8.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 43.7 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. At 6.5 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Montgeron → Meaux
Prologue | Paris - Paris
Stage Winner
Alessandro Petacchi
Yellow Jersey
Bradley Mc Gee
Avg Speed
52.5 km/h
Elevation
184 m
Difficulty
15
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,688
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bradley Mc Gee
Green Jersey
Robbie Mc Ewen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Christophe Mengin
White Jersey
Andy Flickinger
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre → Sedan
168 km
Baden Cooke
Charleville-Mézières → Saint-Dizier
205 km
Alessandro Petacchi
Joinville → Saint-Dizier
168 km
Us Postal - Berry Floor
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2003 Tour de France?
Alessandro Petacchi won Stage 1 of the 2003 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2003 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 6.5 km from Montgeron to Meaux. The total elevation gain was 184 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2003 Tour de France?
Bradley Mc Gee wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2003 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2003 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Montgeron to Meaux, a distance of 6.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2003 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 52.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.