Tour de France 1966
Stage 4
Dunkerque → Dieppe
Race Report
Stage 4 of the 1966 Tour de France, held on June 23, 1966, covered 131.0 km from Dunkerque to Dieppe. Willy Planckaert won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 581 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.0 km/h, which was 2.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.6 km/h.
Dunkerque → Dieppe
Stage 3b | Tournai - Dunkirk
Stage Winner
Willy Planckaert
Yellow Jersey
Rudi Altig
Avg Speed
38.0 km/h
Elevation
581 m
Difficulty
9
Startlist Quality
1,403
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Gerben Karstens
Dieppe → Caen
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Franco Bitossi
Caen → Angers
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Edward Sels
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Albert Van Vlierberghe
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Willy Planckaert won Stage 4 of the 1966 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 131.0 km from Dunkerque to Dieppe. The total elevation gain was 581 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1966 Tour de France?
Rudi Altig wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1966 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1966 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Dunkerque to Dieppe, a distance of 131.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1966 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 38.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.