Tour de France 2019
Stage 1
Bruxelles → Brussel
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2019 Tour de France, held on July 6, 2019, covered 194.5 km from Bruxelles to Brussel. Mike Teunissen won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 1,582 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.4 km/h, which was 3.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.5 km/h.
Bruxelles → Brussel
Stage 1 | Brussels - Brussels
Stage Winner
Mike Teunissen
Yellow Jersey
Mike Teunissen
Avg Speed
44.4 km/h
Elevation
1,582 m
Difficulty
20
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,699
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Mike Teunissen
Green Jersey
Peter Sagan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Greg Van Avermaet
White Jersey
Caleb Ewan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Julian Alaphilippe
Reims → Nancy
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Elia Viviani
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2019 Tour de France?
Mike Teunissen won Stage 1 of the 2019 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2019 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 194.5 km from Bruxelles to Brussel. The total elevation gain was 1,582 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2019 Tour de France?
Mike Teunissen wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2019 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2019 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Bruxelles to Brussel, a distance of 194.5 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2019 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 44.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.