Tour de France 1954
Stage 4
Les Essarts → Caen
Stage Result
Stage 4 of the 1954 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1954, covered 10.0 km from Les Essarts to Caen. Wim Van Est won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 13.3 km/h, which was 21.5 km/h slower than the edition average of 34.8 km/h. At 10.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Les Essarts → Caen
Stage 4a (TTT) | Rouen - Circuit des Essarts
Stage Winner
Wim Van Est
Yellow Jersey
Louison Bobet
Avg Speed
13.3 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,161
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Louison Bobet
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1954 Tour de France?
Wim Van Est won Stage 4 of the 1954 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1954 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 10.0 km from Les Essarts to Caen.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1954 Tour de France?
Louison Bobet wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1954 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1954 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Les Essarts to Caen, a distance of 10.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1954 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 13.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.