Tour de France 1963
Stage 15
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 1963 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1963, covered 234.0 km from Saint-Etienne to Grenoble. Federico Bahamontes won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 3,652 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.6 km/h, which was 3.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.9 km/h.
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
Stage 13 | Toulouse - Aurillac
Stage Winner
Federico Bahamontes
Yellow Jersey
Gilbert Desmet
Avg Speed
33.6 km/h
Elevation
3,652 m
Difficulty
153
Startlist Quality
1,590
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gilbert Desmet
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Luchon → Toulouse
148 km
André Darrigade
Toulouse → Aurillac
131 km
Rik Van Looy
Aurillac → Saint-Etienne
173 km
Guy Ignolin
Grenoble → val_d_isere
237 km
Fernando Manzaneque
val_d_isere → Chamonix
174 km
Jacques Anquetil
Chamonix → Lons-le-Saunier
202 km
Frans Brands
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Federico Bahamontes won Stage 15 of the 1963 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 234.0 km from Saint-Etienne to Grenoble. The total elevation gain was 3,652 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1963 Tour de France?
Gilbert Desmet wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1963 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1963 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Saint-Etienne to Grenoble, a distance of 234.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1963 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 33.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.