Tour de France 1948
Stage 4
Nantes → La Rochelle
Race Report
Stage 4 of the 1948 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1948, covered 166.0 km from Nantes to La Rochelle. Jacques Pras won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 722 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.2 km/h, which was 6.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 166.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition.
Nantes → La Rochelle
Stage 4 | Nantes - La Rochelle
Stage Winner
Jacques Pras
Yellow Jersey
Roger Lambrecht
Avg Speed
41.2 km/h
Elevation
722 m
Difficulty
5
Startlist Quality
1,154
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Roger Lambrecht
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
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Gino Bartali
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Vincenzo Rossello
Dinard → Nantes
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Guy Lapebie
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
262 km
Raoul Remy
Bordeaux → Biarritz
244 km
Louison Bobet
Biarritz → Lourdes
219 km
Gino Bartali
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1948 Tour de France?
Jacques Pras won Stage 4 of the 1948 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1948 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 166.0 km from Nantes to La Rochelle. The total elevation gain was 722 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1948 Tour de France?
Roger Lambrecht wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1948 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1948 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Nantes to La Rochelle, a distance of 166.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1948 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 41.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.