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.
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
Nearby Stages
Antibes → Aix en Provence
225 km
Michel Van Aerde
Aix en Provence → Montpellier
199 km
André Darrigade
Montpellier → Perpignan
178 km
Eddy Pauwels
Toulouse → Superbagnères
206 km
Imerio Massignan
Luchon → Pau
208 km
Eddy Pauwels
Pau → Bordeaux
197 km
Martin Van Geneugden
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.