Tour de France 1978
Stage 15
Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne → Saint-Etienne
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 1978 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1978, covered 96.0 km from Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne to Saint-Etienne. Bernard Hinault won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 646 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.4 km/h, which was 4.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.0 km/h.
Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne → Saint-Etienne
Stage 12b | Valence d'Agen - Toulouse
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Avg Speed
41.4 km/h
Elevation
646 m
Difficulty
11
Startlist Quality
1,241
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Joseph Bruyere
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Joop Zoetemelk
Saint-Etienne → L'Alpe-d'Huez
221 km
Hennie Kuiper
Grenoble → Morzine
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Christian Seznec
Morzine → Lausanne
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Gerrie Knetemann
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 15 of the 1978 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 96.0 km from Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne to Saint-Etienne. The total elevation gain was 646 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1978 Tour de France?
Joseph Bruyere wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1978 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1978 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne to Saint-Etienne, a distance of 96.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1978 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 41.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.