Tour de France 2012
Stage 1
Liège → Seraing
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2012 Tour de France, held on June 30, 2012, covered 6.4 km from Liège to Seraing. Peter Sagan won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 79 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 53.2 km/h, which was 11.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.7 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 6.4 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 → Seraing
Prologue | Liège - Liège
Stage Winner
Peter Sagan
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Avg Speed
53.2 km/h
Elevation
79 m
Difficulty
0
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,703
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fabian Cancellara
Green Jersey
Peter Sagan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Michael Mørkøv
White Jersey
Tejay Van Garderen
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Visé → Tournai
198 km
Mark Cavendish
Orchies → Boulogne-sur-Mer
208 km
Peter Sagan
Abbeville → Rouen
197 km
André Greipel
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Peter Sagan won Stage 1 of the 2012 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 6.4 km from Liège to Seraing. The total elevation gain was 79 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2012 Tour de France?
Fabian Cancellara wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2012 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2012 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Liège to Seraing, a distance of 6.4 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2012 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 53.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.