Tour de France 1964
Stage 4
Forest → Metz
Race Report
Stage 4 of the 1964 Tour de France, held on June 24, 1964, covered 21.3 km from Forest to Metz. Rudi Altig won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 527 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 13.6 km/h, which was 22.1 km/h slower than the edition average of 35.7 km/h. At 21.3 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Forest → Metz
Stage 3b (TTT) | Forest - Forest
Stage Winner
Rudi Altig
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Van De Kerkhove
Avg Speed
13.6 km/h
Elevation
527 m
Difficulty
67
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,519
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Van De Kerkhove
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rennes → Lisieux
215 km
Edward Sels
Lisieux → Amiens
208 km
André Darrigade
Forest → Forest
197 km
Kas-Kaskol
Lunéville → Fribourg
292 km
Willy Derboven
Fribourg → Besançon
162 km
Henk Nijdam
Champagnole → Thonon
200 km
Jan Janssen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Rudi Altig won Stage 4 of the 1964 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 21.3 km from Forest to Metz. The total elevation gain was 527 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Bernard Van De Kerkhove wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1964 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1964 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Forest to Metz, a distance of 21.3 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1964 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 13.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.