Tour de France 2014
Stage 1
Leeds → Harrogate
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de France, held on July 5, 2014, covered 190.5 km from Leeds to Harrogate. Marcel Kittel won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,092 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.2 km/h.
Leeds → Harrogate
Stage 1 | Leeds - Harrogate
Stage Winner
Marcel Kittel
Yellow Jersey
Marcel Kittel
Avg Speed
40.2 km/h
Elevation
2,092 m
Difficulty
50
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,612
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Marcel Kittel
Green Jersey
Bryan Coquard
Polka-Dot Jersey
Jens Voigt
White Jersey
Peter Sagan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
York → Sheffield
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Cambridge → Londres
155 km
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Le Touquet-Paris-Plage → Lille
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Marcel Kittel
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de France?
Marcel Kittel won Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 190.5 km from Leeds to Harrogate. The total elevation gain was 2,092 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de France?
Marcel Kittel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2014 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Leeds to Harrogate, a distance of 190.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2014 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 40.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.