Tour de France 1999
Stage 4
Laval → Blois
Race Report
Stage 4 of the 1999 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1999, covered 194.5 km from Laval to Blois. Mario Cipollini won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,506 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 43.3 km/h.
Laval → Blois
Stage 3 | Nantes - Laval
Stage Winner
Mario Cipollini
Yellow Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Avg Speed
43.3 km/h
Elevation
1,506 m
Difficulty
30
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,255
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Green Jersey
Jaan Kirsipuu
Polka-Dot Jersey
Mariano Piccoli
White Jersey
Christian Vande Velde
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Montaigu → Challans
7 km
Jaan Kirsipuu
Challans → Saint Nazaire
208 km
Tom Steels
Nantes → Laval
176 km
Tom Steels
Bonneval → Amiens
195 km
Mario Cipollini
Amiens → Maubeuge
234 km
Mario Cipollini
Avesnes-sur-Helpe → Thionville
172 km
Mario Cipollini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 4 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Mario Cipollini won Stage 4 of the 1999 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 4 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 4 covered 194.5 km from Laval to Blois. The total elevation gain was 1,506 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1999 Tour de France?
Jaan Kirsipuu wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1999 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1999 Tour de France?
Stage 4 ran from Laval to Blois, a distance of 194.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1999 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 43.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.