Tour de France 1961
Stage 3
Roubaix → Charleroi
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1961 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1961, covered 230.5 km from Roubaix to Charleroi. Emile Daems won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,881 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.7 km/h, which was 4.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.2 km/h.
Roubaix → Charleroi
Stage 2 | Pontoise - Roubaix
Stage Winner
Emile Daems
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
41.7 km/h
Elevation
1,881 m
Difficulty
14
Startlist Quality
1,190
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Versailles → Versailles
137 km
Jacques Anquetil
Pontoise → Roubaix
29 km
André Darrigade
Charleroi → Metz
198 km
Anatole Novak
Metz → Strasbourg
238 km
Louis Bergaud
Strasbourg → Belfort
221 km
Joseph Planckaert
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Emile Daems won Stage 3 of the 1961 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 230.5 km from Roubaix to Charleroi. The total elevation gain was 1,881 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1961 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Roubaix to Charleroi, a distance of 230.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1961 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 41.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.