Tour de France 2006
Stage 1
Strasbourg → Strasbourg
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2006 Tour de France, held on July 1, 2006, covered 7.1 km from Strasbourg to Strasbourg. Jimmy Casper won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 5 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 51.4 km/h, which was 8.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.9 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 7.1 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Strasbourg → Strasbourg
Prologue | Strasbourg - Strasbourg
Stage Winner
Jimmy Casper
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Avg Speed
51.4 km/h
Elevation
5 m
Difficulty
0
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,340
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Nan
Green Jersey
Jimmy Casper
Polka-Dot Jersey
Fabian Wegmann
White Jersey
Benoît Vaugrenard
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Jimmy Casper won Stage 1 of the 2006 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 7.1 km from Strasbourg to Strasbourg. The total elevation gain was 5 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Nan wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2006 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Strasbourg to Strasbourg, a distance of 7.1 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2006 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 51.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.