Tour de France 1963
Stage 6
Angers → Angers
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1963 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1963, covered 285.0 km from Angers to Angers. Jacques Anquetil won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,664 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.3 km/h, which was 2.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.9 km/h. At 285.0 km, this was the longest stage of the 1963 edition.
Angers → Angers
Stage 5 | Rouen - Rennes
Stage Winner
Jacques Anquetil
Yellow Jersey
Gilbert Desmet
Avg Speed
39.3 km/h
Elevation
2,664 m
Difficulty
48
Startlist Quality
1,590
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gilbert Desmet
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Jambes → Roubaix
22 km
Seamus Elliott
Roubaix → Rouen
223 km
Frans Melckenbeeck
Rouen → Rennes
236 km
Antonio Bailetti
Angers → Limoges
118 km
Jan Janssen
Limoges → Bordeaux
25 km
Rik Van Looy
Bordeaux → Pau
236 km
Giuseppe 'Pino' Cerami
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Jacques Anquetil won Stage 6 of the 1963 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 285.0 km from Angers to Angers. The total elevation gain was 2,664 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Gilbert Desmet wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1963 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Angers to Angers, a distance of 285.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1963 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 39.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.