Tour de France 1970
Stage 15
Carpentras → Montpellier
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 1970 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1970, covered 8.8 km from Carpentras to Montpellier. Marinus ''Rini'' Wagtmans won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 86 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 49.9 km/h, which was 13.2 km/h faster than the edition average of 36.7 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Carpentras → Montpellier
Stage 11a (ITT) | Divonne-les-Bains - Divonne-les-Bains
Stage Winner
Marinus ''Rini'' Wagtmans
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
49.9 km/h
Elevation
86 m
Difficulty
3
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,457
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Thonon → Grenoble
233 km
Eddy Merckx
Grenoble → Gap
270 km
Primo Mori
Gap → Mont Ventoux
241 km
Eddy Merckx
Montpellier → Toulouse
140 km
Florent Van Vlierberghe
Toulouse → Saint Gaudens
194 km
Luis Ocana
Saint Gaudens → La Mongie
195 km
Bernard Thevenet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Marinus ''Rini'' Wagtmans won Stage 15 of the 1970 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 8.8 km from Carpentras to Montpellier. The total elevation gain was 86 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1970 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1970 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1970 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Carpentras to Montpellier, a distance of 8.8 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1970 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 49.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.