Tour de France 2004
Stage 1
Liège → Charleroi
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2004 Tour de France, held on July 3, 2004, covered 6.1 km from Liège to Charleroi. Jaan Kirsipuu won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 177 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 53.6 km/h, which was 11.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.1 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. At 6.1 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Liège → Charleroi
Prologue | Liege - Liege
Stage Winner
Jaan Kirsipuu
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Avg Speed
53.6 km/h
Elevation
177 m
Difficulty
11
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,555
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Green Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Polka-Dot Jersey
Paolo Bettini
White Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2004 Tour de France?
Jaan Kirsipuu won Stage 1 of the 2004 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2004 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 6.1 km from Liège to Charleroi. The total elevation gain was 177 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2004 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2004 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2004 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Liège to Charleroi, a distance of 6.1 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2004 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 53.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.