Tour de France 1963
Stage 21
Troyes → Paris
Race Report
Stage 21 of the 1963 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1963, covered 54.0 km from Troyes to Paris. Rik Van Looy won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 733 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.8 km/h, which was 7.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.9 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Troyes → Paris
Stage 19 (ITT) | Arbois - Besançon
Stage Winner
Rik Van Looy
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Avg Speed
44.8 km/h
Elevation
733 m
Difficulty
51
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,590
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jacques Anquetil
Green Jersey
Rik Van Looy
Polka-Dot Jersey
Federico Bahamontes
Edition Difficulty Profile
General Classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | V.C. XII-SAINT RAPHAEL-GITANE-DUNLOP | 113h 30' 05'' | |
| 02 | MARGNAT-PALOMA-MOTUL-DUNLOP | 113h 33' 40'' | |
| 03 | FERRYS | 113h 40' 19'' | |
| 04 | V.C. XII-SAINT RAPHAEL-GITANE-DUNLOP | 113h 42' 00'' | |
| 05 | FAEMA-FLANDRIA | 113h 45' 05'' | |
| 06 | FAEMA-FLANDRIA | 113h 45' 09'' | |
| 07 | I.B.A.C-MOLTENI | 113h 45' 32'' | |
| 08 | MERCIER-BP-HUTCHINSON | 113h 46' 51'' | |
| 09 | WIELS-GROENE LEEUW | 113h 48' 58'' | |
| 10 | G.B.C-LIBERTAS | 113h 49' 29'' | |
| 11 | PELFORTH-SAUVAGE-LEJEUNE-WOLBER | 113h 51' 44'' | |
| 12 | FERRYS | 113h 52' 35'' | |
| 13 | WIELS-GROENE LEEUW | 113h 55' 08'' | |
| 14 | KAS | 113h 56' 49'' | |
| 15 | WIELS-GROENE LEEUW | 113h 58' 25'' | |
| 16 | PELFORTH-SAUVAGE-LEJEUNE-WOLBER | 114h 00' 41'' | |
| 17 | KAS | 114h 01' 41'' | |
| 18 | I.B.A.C-MOLTENI | 114h 02' 11'' | |
| 19 | PELFORTH-SAUVAGE-LEJEUNE-WOLBER | 114h 03' 55'' | |
| 20 | MERCIER-BP-HUTCHINSON | 114h 05' 43'' | |
| 21 | PEUGEOT-BP-ENGLEBERT | 114h 09' 57'' | |
| 22 | VV | MERCIER-BP-HUTCHINSON | 114h 11' 10'' |
| 23 | PEUGEOT-BP-ENGLEBERT | 114h 12' 27'' | |
| 24 | V.C. XII-SAINT RAPHAEL-GITANE-DUNLOP | 114h 13' 07'' | |
| 25 | FAEMA-FLANDRIA | 114h 15' 05'' | |
| 26 | HD | PEUGEOT-BP-ENGLEBERT | 114h 19' 26'' |
| 27 | FERRYS | 114h 24' 27'' | |
| 28 | MARGNAT-PALOMA-MOTUL-DUNLOP | 114h 25' 12'' | |
| 29 | FAEMA-FLANDRIA | 114h 25' 46'' | |
| 30 | MERCIER-BP-HUTCHINSON | 114h 26' 47'' | |
| 31 | V.C. XII-SAINT RAPHAEL-GITANE-DUNLOP | 114h 27' 19'' | |
| 32 | FERRYS | 114h 32' 55'' | |
| 33 | SOLO-TERROT-ENGLEBERT | 114h 33' 33'' | |
| 34 | PELFORTH-SAUVAGE-LEJEUNE-WOLBER | 114h 35' 31'' | |
| 35 | FERRYS | 114h 37' 31'' | |
| 36 | KAS | 114h 38' 40'' | |
| 37 | V.C. XII-SAINT RAPHAEL-GITANE-DUNLOP | 114h 39' 20'' | |
| 38 | MARGNAT-PALOMA-MOTUL-DUNLOP | 114h 39' 45'' | |
| 39 | G.B.C-LIBERTAS | 114h 40' 42'' | |
| 40 | FERRYS | 114h 42' 30'' | |
| 41 | FERRYS | 114h 46' 51'' | |
| 42 | G.B.C-LIBERTAS | 114h 50' 46'' | |
| 43 | FAEMA-FLANDRIA | 114h 52' 15'' | |
| 44 | GD | WIELS-GROENE LEEUW | 114h 55' 06'' |
| 45 | G.B.C-LIBERTAS | 114h 56' 59'' | |
| 46 | MARGNAT-PALOMA-MOTUL-DUNLOP | 114h 57' 40'' | |
| 47 | MERCIER-BP-HUTCHINSON | 114h 57' 58'' | |
| 48 | PELFORTH-SAUVAGE-LEJEUNE-WOLBER | 114h 59' 31'' | |
| 49 | WIELS-GROENE LEEUW | 115h 01' 33'' | |
| 50 | KAS | 115h 02' 10'' |
Nearby Stages
Chamonix → Lons-le-Saunier
202 km
Frans Brands
Arbois → Besançon
228 km
Jacques Anquetil
Besançon → Troyes
225 km
Roger De Breuker
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 21 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Rik Van Looy won Stage 21 of the 1963 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 54.0 km from Troyes to Paris. The total elevation gain was 733 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1963 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Troyes to Paris, a distance of 54.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1963 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 44.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.

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