Tour de France 1962
Stage 15
Carcassonne → Montpellier
Stage Result
Stage 15 of the 1962 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1962, covered 18.5 km from Carcassonne to Montpellier. Willy Vannitsen 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 23.4 km/h, which was 13.8 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.3 km/h. At 18.5 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Carcassonne → Montpellier
Stage 13 (ITT) | Luchon - Superbagnères
Stage Winner
Willy Vannitsen
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Planckaert
Avg Speed
23.4 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,716
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Planckaert
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Pau → Saint Gaudens
185 km
Robert Cazala
Luchon → Superbagnères
156 km
Federico Bahamontes
Luchon → Carcassonne
208 km
Jean Stablinski
Montpellier → Aix en Provence
215 km
Emile Daems
Aix en Provence → Antibes
197 km
Rudi Altig
Antibes → Briançon
185 km
Emile Daems
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1962 Tour de France?
Willy Vannitsen won Stage 15 of the 1962 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1962 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 18.5 km from Carcassonne to Montpellier.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1962 Tour de France?
Joseph Planckaert wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1962 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1962 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Carcassonne to Montpellier, a distance of 18.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1962 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 23.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.