Tour de France 1966
Stage 3
Tournai → Dunkerque
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1966 Tour de France, held on June 23, 1966, covered 21.0 km from Tournai to Dunkerque. Gerben Karstens won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 212 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 0.1 km/h, which was 35.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 35.6 km/h. At 21.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was a team time trial, where entire teams raced together.
Tournai → Dunkerque
Stage 3a (TTT) | Tournai - Tournai
Stage Winner
Gerben Karstens
Yellow Jersey
Rudi Altig
Avg Speed
0.1 km/h
Elevation
212 m
Difficulty
2
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,403
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Nancy → Charleville-Mézières
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Rudi Altig
Charleville-Mézières → Tournai
198 km
Guido Reybroeck
Dunkerque → Dieppe
131 km
Willy Planckaert
Dieppe → Caen
205 km
Franco Bitossi
Caen → Angers
178 km
Edward Sels
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Gerben Karstens won Stage 3 of the 1966 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 21.0 km from Tournai to Dunkerque. The total elevation gain was 212 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Rudi Altig wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1966 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Tournai to Dunkerque, a distance of 21.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1966 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 0.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.