Tour de France 2010
Stage 1
Rotterdam → Bruxelles
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2010 Tour de France, held on July 3, 2010, covered 8.9 km from Rotterdam to Bruxelles. Alessandro Petacchi won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 43 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 53.4 km/h, which was 12.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.2 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 8.9 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Rotterdam → Bruxelles
Prologue | Rotterdam - Rotterdam
Stage Winner
Alessandro Petacchi
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Avg Speed
53.4 km/h
Elevation
43 m
Difficulty
1
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,685
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Green Jersey
Alessandro Petacchi
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Tony Martin
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bruxelles → Spa
224 km
Sylvain Chavanel
Wanze → Arenberg Porte du Hainaut
201 km
Thor Hushovd
Cambrai → Reims
213 km
Alessandro Petacchi
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2010 Tour de France?
Alessandro Petacchi won Stage 1 of the 2010 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2010 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 8.9 km from Rotterdam to Bruxelles. The total elevation gain was 43 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2010 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2010 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2010 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Rotterdam to Bruxelles, a distance of 8.9 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2010 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 53.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.