Tour de France 1953
Stage 15
Nîmes → Marseille
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 1953 Tour de France, held on July 18, 1953, covered 173.0 km from Nîmes to Marseille. Maurice Quentin won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 1,949 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.1 km/h, which was 2.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 35.4 km/h.
Nîmes → Marseille
Stage 15 | Nîmes - Marseille
Stage Winner
Maurice Quentin
Yellow Jersey
Jean Mallejac
Avg Speed
38.1 km/h
Elevation
1,949 m
Difficulty
102
Startlist Quality
1,153
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jean Mallejac
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Luchon → Albi
228 km
André Darrigade
Albi → Béziers
189 km
Nello Lauredi
Béziers → Nîmes
214 km
Bernard Quennehen
Marseille → Monaco
236 km
Wim Van Est
Monaco → Gap
261 km
Wout Wagtmans
Gap → Briançon
165 km
Louison Bobet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Maurice Quentin won Stage 15 of the 1953 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 173.0 km from Nîmes to Marseille. The total elevation gain was 1,949 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1953 Tour de France?
Jean Mallejac wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1953 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1953 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Nîmes to Marseille, a distance of 173.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1953 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 38.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.