Tour de France 2009
Stage 1
Monaco → Monaco
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2009 Tour de France, held on July 4, 2009, covered 15.5 km from Monaco to Monaco. Fabian Cancellara won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 316 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 47.6 km/h, which was 5.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.7 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race. At 15.5 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Monaco → Monaco
Stage 1 (ITT) | Monaco - Monaco
Stage Winner
Fabian Cancellara
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Avg Speed
47.6 km/h
Elevation
316 m
Difficulty
40
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,557
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Green Jersey
Bradley Wiggins
Polka-Dot Jersey
Alberto Contador
White Jersey
Roman Kreuziger
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Monaco → Brignoles
187 km
Mark Cavendish
Marseille → La Grande-Motte
197 km
Mark Cavendish
Montpellier → Montpellier
39 km
Astana
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara won Stage 1 of the 2009 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 15.5 km from Monaco to Monaco. The total elevation gain was 316 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2009 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Monaco to Monaco, a distance of 15.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2009 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 47.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.