Tour de France 1961
Stage 4
Charleroi → Metz
Race Report
Stage 4 of the 1961 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1961, covered 197.5 km from Charleroi to Metz. Anatole Novak won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,958 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.4 km/h, which was 2.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.2 km/h.
Charleroi → Metz
Stage 3 | Roubaix - Charleroi
Stage Winner
Anatole Novak
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
39.4 km/h
Elevation
1,958 m
Difficulty
58
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
Roubaix → Charleroi
231 km
Emile Daems
Metz → Strasbourg
238 km
Louis Bergaud
Strasbourg → Belfort
221 km
Joseph Planckaert
Belfort → Chalon-sur-Saône
181 km
Jean Stablinski
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Anatole Novak won Stage 4 of the 1961 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 197.5 km from Charleroi to Metz. The total elevation gain was 1,958 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1961 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1961 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1961 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Charleroi to Metz, a distance of 197.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1961 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 39.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.