Tour de France 1979
Stage 15
Evian-les-Bains → Avoriaz
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 1979 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1979, covered 248.0 km from Evian-les-Bains to Avoriaz. Bernard Hinault won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 3,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.7 km/h. At 248.0 km, this was the longest stage of the 1979 edition.
Evian-les-Bains → Avoriaz
Stage 14 | Belfort - Evian
Stage Winner
Bernard Hinault
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
36.7 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
160
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,381
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Rochefort → Metz
33 km
Christian Seznec
Metz → Ballon d'Alsace
193 km
Pierre-Raymond Villemiane
Belfort → Evian-les-Bains
202 km
Marc Demeyer
Morzine → Les Menuires
56 km
Lucien Van Impe
Les Menuires → L'Alpe-d'Huez
201 km
Joaquim Agostinho
L'Alpe-d'Huez → L'Alpe-d'Huez
167 km
Joop Zoetemelk
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault won Stage 15 of the 1979 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 248.0 km from Evian-les-Bains to Avoriaz. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1979 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1979 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1979 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Evian-les-Bains to Avoriaz, a distance of 248.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1979 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 36.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.