Tour de France 1959
Stage 15
Clermont-Ferrand → Puy de Dôme
Stage Result
Stage 15 of the 1959 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1959, covered 12.0 km from Clermont-Ferrand to Puy de Dôme. Federico Bahamontes won the stage via time trial. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The stage was completed at an average speed of 19.9 km/h, which was 16.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.1 km/h. At 12.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Clermont-Ferrand → Puy de Dôme
Stage 15 (ITT) | Puy de Dôme - Puy de Dôme
Stage Winner
Federico Bahamontes
Yellow Jersey
Jos Hoevenaers
Avg Speed
19.9 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,236
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Jos Hoevenaers
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
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Ernest Ecuyer
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Henri Anglade
Aurillac → Clermont-Ferrand
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André Le Dissez
Clermont-Ferrand → Saint-Etienne
210 km
Dino Bruni
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
197 km
Charly Gaul
Grenoble → Saint-Vincent d'Aoste
243 km
Ercole Baldini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Federico Bahamontes won Stage 15 of the 1959 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 12.0 km from Clermont-Ferrand to Puy de Dôme.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1959 Tour de France?
Jos Hoevenaers wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1959 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1959 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Clermont-Ferrand to Puy de Dôme, a distance of 12.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1959 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 19.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.