Tour de France 1997
Stage 4
Plumelec → Puy-du-Fou
Race Report
Stage 4 of the 1997 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1997, covered 224.0 km from Plumelec to Puy-du-Fou. Nicola Minali won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 2,568 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 45.6 km/h, which was 4.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.1 km/h.
Plumelec → Puy-du-Fou
Stage 3 | Vire - Plumelec
Stage Winner
Nicola Minali
Yellow Jersey
Mario Cipollini
Avg Speed
45.6 km/h
Elevation
2,568 m
Difficulty
72
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of small group
Startlist Quality
1,994
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Mario Cipollini
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Laurent Brochard
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rouen → Forges-les-Eaux
7 km
Mario Cipollini
St Valery-en-Caux → Vire
192 km
Mario Cipollini
Vire → Plumelec
262 km
Erik Zabel
Chantonnay → La Châtre
223 km
Cédric Vasseur
Le Blanc → Marennes
261 km
Jeroen Blijlevens
Marennes → Bordeaux
218 km
Erik Zabel
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Nicola Minali won Stage 4 of the 1997 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 224.0 km from Plumelec to Puy-du-Fou. The total elevation gain was 2,568 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1997 Tour de France?
Mario Cipollini wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1997 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1997 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Plumelec to Puy-du-Fou, a distance of 224.0 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1997 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 45.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.