Tour de France 1961 Stage 15

Tour de France 1961

Stage 15

Perpignan → Toulouse

Race Report

Stage 15 of the 1961 Tour de France, held on July 9, 1961, covered 174.0 km from Perpignan to Toulouse. Guido Carlesi won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,271 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.9 km/h, which was 2.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.2 km/h.

Road raceFlat174.0 km9 Jul 1961

Perpignan → Toulouse

Stage 14 | Montpellier - Perpignan

Stage Winner

Guido Carlesi

Yellow Jersey

Jacques Anquetil

Avg Speed

39.9 km/h

Elevation

1,271 m

Difficulty

15

Startlist Quality

1,190

Jersey Classifications

Yellow Jersey

Jacques Anquetil

Green Jersey

Nan

Polka-Dot Jersey

Nan

Edition Difficulty Profile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Stage 15 of the 1961 Tour de France?

Guido Carlesi won Stage 15 of the 1961 Tour de France.

How long was Stage 15 of the 1961 Tour de France?

Stage 15 covered 174.0 km from Perpignan to Toulouse. The total elevation gain was 1,271 meters.

Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1961 Tour de France?

Jacques Anquetil wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1961 Tour de France.

What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1961 Tour de France?

Stage 15 ran from Perpignan to Toulouse, a distance of 174.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.

What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1961 Tour de France?

The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 39.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.