Tour de France 1963
Stage 3
Jambes → Roubaix
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1963 Tour de France, held on June 24, 1963, covered 22.0 km from Jambes to Roubaix. Seamus Elliott won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 316 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 15.7 km/h, which was 21.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.9 km/h. At 22.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Jambes → Roubaix
Stage 2b (TTT) | Jambes - Jambes
Stage Winner
Seamus Elliott
Yellow Jersey
Seamus Elliott
Avg Speed
15.7 km/h
Elevation
316 m
Difficulty
13
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,590
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Seamus Elliott
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Paris → Épernay
152 km
Eddy Pauwels
Jambes → Jambes
186 km
Pelforth-Sauvage-Lejeune-Wolber
Roubaix → Rouen
223 km
Frans Melckenbeeck
Rouen → Rennes
236 km
Antonio Bailetti
Angers → Angers
285 km
Jacques Anquetil
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Seamus Elliott won Stage 3 of the 1963 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 22.0 km from Jambes to Roubaix. The total elevation gain was 316 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Seamus Elliott wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1963 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Jambes to Roubaix, a distance of 22.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1963 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 15.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.