Tour de France 1963
Stage 4
Roubaix → Rouen
Race Report
Stage 4 of the 1963 Tour de France, held on June 25, 1963, covered 223.0 km from Roubaix to Rouen. Frans Melckenbeeck won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,455 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.1 km/h.
Roubaix → Rouen
Stage 3 | Jambes - Roubaix
Stage Winner
Frans Melckenbeeck
Yellow Jersey
Seamus Elliott
Avg Speed
36.1 km/h
Elevation
1,455 m
Difficulty
12
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
Jambes → Roubaix
22 km
Seamus Elliott
Rouen → Rennes
236 km
Antonio Bailetti
Angers → Angers
285 km
Jacques Anquetil
Angers → Limoges
118 km
Jan Janssen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Frans Melckenbeeck won Stage 4 of the 1963 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 223.0 km from Roubaix to Rouen. The total elevation gain was 1,455 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Seamus Elliott wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1963 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Roubaix to Rouen, a distance of 223.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1963 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 36.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.