Tour de France 1974
Stage 4
Saint-Malo → Caen
Race Report
Stage 4 of the 1974 Tour de France, held on June 30, 1974, covered 190.0 km from Saint-Malo to Caen. Patrick Sercu won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,294 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.9 km/h, which was 5.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.4 km/h.
Saint-Malo → Caen
Stage 3 | Morlaix - St Malo
Stage Winner
Patrick Sercu
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
39.9 km/h
Elevation
2,294 m
Difficulty
39
Startlist Quality
1,280
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Caen → Dieppe
185 km
Ronald De Witte
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Molteni
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Patrick Sercu won Stage 4 of the 1974 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 190.0 km from Saint-Malo to Caen. The total elevation gain was 2,294 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1974 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1974 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1974 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Saint-Malo to Caen, a distance of 190.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1974 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 39.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.