Tour de France 1956
Stage 15
Montpellier → Aix en Provence
Stage Result
Stage 15 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 19, 1956, covered 231.0 km from Montpellier to Aix en Provence. Joseph Thomin won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.5 km/h, which was 4.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race.
Montpellier → Aix en Provence
Stage 14 | Toulouse - Montpellier
Stage Winner
Joseph Thomin
Yellow Jersey
Wout Wagtmans
Avg Speed
42.5 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,378
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Wout Wagtmans
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
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Jean-Pierre Schmitz
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Nino Defilippis
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Roger Hassenforder
Aix en Provence → Gap
204 km
Jean Forestier
Gap → Turin
203 km
Nino Defilippis
Turin → Grenoble
234 km
Antonio Barbosa Alves
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Joseph Thomin won Stage 15 of the 1956 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 231.0 km from Montpellier to Aix en Provence.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Wout Wagtmans wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1956 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Montpellier to Aix en Provence, a distance of 231.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1956 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 42.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.