Tour de France 2011
Stage 1
Passage du Gois → Mont des Alouettes
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2011 Tour de France, held on July 2, 2011, covered 191.5 km from Passage du Gois to Mont des Alouettes. Philippe Gilbert won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 1,286 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.8 km/h.
Passage du Gois → Mont des Alouettes
Stage 1 | Passage Du Gois La Barre-de-monts - Mont Des Alouettes Les Herbiers
Stage Winner
Philippe Gilbert
Yellow Jersey
Philippe Gilbert
Avg Speed
40.8 km/h
Elevation
1,286 m
Difficulty
35
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,713
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Philippe Gilbert
Green Jersey
Cadel Evans
Polka-Dot Jersey
Thor Hushovd
White Jersey
Geraint Thomas
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Team Garmin - Cervelo
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Tyler Farrar
Lorient → Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan
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Cadel Evans
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2011 Tour de France?
Philippe Gilbert won Stage 1 of the 2011 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2011 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 191.5 km from Passage du Gois to Mont des Alouettes. The total elevation gain was 1,286 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2011 Tour de France?
Philippe Gilbert wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2011 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2011 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Passage du Gois to Mont des Alouettes, a distance of 191.5 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2011 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 40.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.