Tour de France 1963
Stage 7
Angers → Limoges
Race Report
Stage 7 of the 1963 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1963, covered 118.0 km from Angers to Limoges. Jan Janssen won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 931 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 43.2 km/h, which was 6.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.9 km/h.
Angers → Limoges
Stage 6a | Rennes - Angers
Stage Winner
Jan Janssen
Yellow Jersey
Gilbert Desmet
Avg Speed
43.2 km/h
Elevation
931 m
Difficulty
9
Startlist Quality
1,590
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gilbert Desmet
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Roubaix → Rouen
223 km
Frans Melckenbeeck
Rouen → Rennes
236 km
Antonio Bailetti
Angers → Angers
285 km
Jacques Anquetil
Limoges → Bordeaux
25 km
Rik Van Looy
Bordeaux → Pau
236 km
Giuseppe 'Pino' Cerami
Pau → Bagnères-de-Bigorre
232 km
Jacques Anquetil
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Jan Janssen won Stage 7 of the 1963 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 118.0 km from Angers to Limoges. The total elevation gain was 931 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Gilbert Desmet wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1963 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Angers to Limoges, a distance of 118.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1963 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 43.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.