Tour de France 1971
Stage 15
Luchon → Superbagnères
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 1971 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1971, covered 134.0 km from Luchon to Superbagnères. Jose-Manuel Fuente won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 4,394 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.1 km/h, which was 3.1 km/h slower than the edition average of 36.2 km/h.
Luchon → Superbagnères
Stage 11 | Grenoble - Orcières
Stage Winner
Jose-Manuel Fuente
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Avg Speed
33.1 km/h
Elevation
4,394 m
Difficulty
323
Startlist Quality
1,268
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eddy Merckx
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Jose-Manuel Fuente won Stage 15 of the 1971 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 134.0 km from Luchon to Superbagnères. The total elevation gain was 4,394 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1971 Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1971 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1971 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Luchon to Superbagnères, a distance of 134.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1971 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 33.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.