Tour de France 2021
Stage 1
Brest → Landerneau
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2021 Tour de France, held on June 26, 2021, covered 197.8 km from Brest to Landerneau. Julian Alaphilippe won the stage via solo after a 2.2 km solo attack. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 2,843 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.5 km/h.
Brest → Landerneau
Stage 1 | Brest - Landerneau
Stage Winner
Julian Alaphilippe
Yellow Jersey
Julian Alaphilippe
Avg Speed
42.5 km/h
Elevation
2,843 m
Difficulty
109
Win Type
Solo
Won How
2.2 km solo
Solo Distance
2.2 km
Startlist Quality
1,646
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Julian Alaphilippe
Green Jersey
Michael Matthews
Polka-Dot Jersey
Ide Schelling
White Jersey
Tadej Pogacar
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Julian Alaphilippe won Stage 1 of the 2021 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 197.8 km from Brest to Landerneau. The total elevation gain was 2,843 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Julian Alaphilippe wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 2021 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 2021 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Brest to Landerneau, a distance of 197.8 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 2021 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 42.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.