Tour de France 1963
Stage 2
Jambes → Jambes
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1963 Tour de France, held on June 24, 1963, covered 186.0 km from Jambes to Jambes. Pelforth-Sauvage-Lejeune-Wolber won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,339 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.1 km/h, which was 5.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.9 km/h.
Jambes → Jambes
Stage 2a | Reims - Jambes
Stage Winner
Pelforth-Sauvage-Lejeune-Wolber
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Pauwels
Avg Speed
42.1 km/h
Elevation
2,339 m
Difficulty
93
Startlist Quality
1,590
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Pauwels
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
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Seamus Elliott
Roubaix → Rouen
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Frans Melckenbeeck
Rouen → Rennes
236 km
Antonio Bailetti
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Pelforth-Sauvage-Lejeune-Wolber won Stage 2 of the 1963 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 186.0 km from Jambes to Jambes. The total elevation gain was 2,339 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Eddy Pauwels wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1963 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Jambes to Jambes, a distance of 186.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1963 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 42.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.