Tour de France 2018
Stage 1
Noirmoutier-en-l'Île → Fontenay-le-Comte
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2018 Tour de France, held on July 7, 2018, covered 201.0 km from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île to Fontenay-le-Comte. Fernando Gaviria Rendon won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 454 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 45.8 km/h, which was 4.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.2 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Noirmoutier-en-l'Île → Fontenay-le-Comte
Stage 1 | Noirmoutier-en-l'Île - Fontenay-le-Comte
Stage Winner
Fernando Gaviria Rendon
Yellow Jersey
Fernando Gaviria Rendon
Avg Speed
45.8 km/h
Elevation
454 m
Difficulty
2
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,689
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Fernando Gaviria Rendon
Green Jersey
Marcel Kittel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Kévin Ledanois
White Jersey
Dylan Groenewegen
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Peter Sagan
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Bmc Racing Team
La Baule → Sarzeau
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Fernando Gaviria Rendon
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2018 Tour de France?
Fernando Gaviria Rendon won Stage 1 of the 2018 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2018 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 201.0 km from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île to Fontenay-le-Comte. The total elevation gain was 454 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2018 Tour de France?
Fernando Gaviria Rendon wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2018 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2018 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île to Fontenay-le-Comte, a distance of 201.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2018 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 45.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.