Tour de France 1998
Stage 4
Plouay → Cholet
Race Report
Stage 4 of the 1998 Tour de France, held on July 14, 1998, covered 169.0 km from Plouay to Cholet. Jeroen Blijlevens won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,144 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 47.5 km/h, which was 5.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.9 km/h.
Plouay → Cholet
Stage 3 | Roscoff - Lorient
Stage Winner
Jeroen Blijlevens
Yellow Jersey
Stuart O'Grady
Avg Speed
47.5 km/h
Elevation
2,144 m
Difficulty
51
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of small group
Startlist Quality
1,692
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Stuart O'Grady
Green Jersey
Jan Svorada
Polka-Dot Jersey
Pascal Herve
White Jersey
Stuart O'Grady
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Jens Heppner
Cholet → Chateauroux
252 km
Mario Cipollini
La Châtre → Brive-la-Gaillarde
227 km
Mario Cipollini
Meyrignac l'Eglise → Corrèze
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Jeroen Blijlevens won Stage 4 of the 1998 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 169.0 km from Plouay to Cholet. The total elevation gain was 2,144 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Stuart O'Grady wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1998 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1998 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Plouay to Cholet, a distance of 169.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1998 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 47.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.