Tour de France 1949
Stage 3
Bruxelles → Boulogne-sur-Mer
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1949 Tour de France, held on July 2, 1949, covered 211.0 km from Bruxelles to Boulogne-sur-Mer. Norbert Callens won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,403 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.6 km/h.
Bruxelles → Boulogne-sur-Mer
Stage 3 | Brussel - Boulogne-sur-Mer
Stage Winner
Norbert Callens
Yellow Jersey
Norbert Callens
Avg Speed
34.6 km/h
Elevation
1,403 m
Difficulty
26
Startlist Quality
1,445
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Norbert Callens
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Paris → Reims
182 km
Marcel Dussault
Reims → Bruxelles
273 km
Roger Lambrecht
Boulogne-sur-Mer → Rouen
185 km
Lucien Teisseire
Rouen → Saint-Malo
293 km
Ferdi Kubler
Saint-Malo → Les Sables
305 km
Adolphe Deledda
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1949 Tour de France?
Norbert Callens won Stage 3 of the 1949 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1949 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 211.0 km from Bruxelles to Boulogne-sur-Mer. The total elevation gain was 1,403 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1949 Tour de France?
Norbert Callens wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1949 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1949 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Bruxelles to Boulogne-sur-Mer, a distance of 211.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1949 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 34.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.