Tour de France 1964
Stage 6
Fribourg → Besançon
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1964 Tour de France, held on June 26, 1964, covered 161.5 km from Fribourg to Besançon. Henk Nijdam won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,030 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.9 km/h, which was 4.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.7 km/h.
Fribourg → Besançon
Stage 5 | Metz - Freiburg
Stage Winner
Henk Nijdam
Yellow Jersey
Rudi Altig
Avg Speed
39.9 km/h
Elevation
2,030 m
Difficulty
65
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,519
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Rudi Altig
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Forest → Forest
197 km
Kas-Kaskol
Forest → Metz
21 km
Rudi Altig
Lunéville → Fribourg
292 km
Willy Derboven
Champagnole → Thonon
200 km
Jan Janssen
Thonon → Briançon
195 km
Federico Bahamontes
Briançon → Monaco
249 km
Jacques Anquetil
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Henk Nijdam won Stage 6 of the 1964 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 161.5 km from Fribourg to Besançon. The total elevation gain was 2,030 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1964 Tour de France?
Rudi Altig wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1964 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1964 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Fribourg to Besançon, a distance of 161.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1964 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 39.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.