Tour de France 2017
Stage 1
Düsseldorf → Düsseldorf
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2017 Tour de France, held on July 1, 2017, covered 14.0 km from Düsseldorf to Düsseldorf. Geraint Thomas won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 61 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 52.3 km/h, which was 10.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.2 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 14.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Düsseldorf → Düsseldorf
Stage 1 (ITT) | Düsseldorf - Düsseldorf
Stage Winner
Geraint Thomas
Yellow Jersey
Geraint Thomas
Avg Speed
52.3 km/h
Elevation
61 m
Difficulty
1
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,791
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Geraint Thomas
Green Jersey
Vasili Kiryienka
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Stefan Küng
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Düsseldorf → Liège
204 km
Marcel Kittel
Verviers → Longwy
213 km
Peter Sagan
Mondorf-les-Bains → Vittel
208 km
Arnaud Demare
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2017 Tour de France?
Geraint Thomas won Stage 1 of the 2017 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2017 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 14.0 km from Düsseldorf to Düsseldorf. The total elevation gain was 61 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2017 Tour de France?
Geraint Thomas wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2017 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2017 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Düsseldorf to Düsseldorf, a distance of 14.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2017 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 52.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.