This stage was won by Jiménez, who was able to cross the line 0:11 ahead of Spanish climber Federico Bahamontes, 0:57 ahead of Poulidor, 1:30 ahead of Vittorio Adorni and 1:39 ahead of Anquetil. Although beaten by Bahamontes in the Mountains classification at the 1964 Tour, Jiménez would win the Mountains classification at the next three Tours de France, also finishing second overall in 1967. In 1965, he became one of (now) four riders to complete the Tour/Vuelta double by winning both Tour's mountains competition in the same year.
In this context, Jiménez's victory was a significant achievement, as he outperformed several top climbers, including Federico Bahamontes and Poulidor. Although he ultimately lost to Bahamontes in the Mountains classification at the 1964 Tour, Jiménez went on to excel in the Mountains classification at the next three Tours de France, finishing second overall in 1967. In 1965, he accomplished a remarkable feat by winning both the Tour and Vuelta mountains competitions.