Tour de France 1981
Stage 15
Besançon → Thonon
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 1981 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1981, covered 133.8 km from Besançon to Thonon. Sean Kelly won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 969 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.4 km/h.
Besançon → Thonon
Stage 12b | Brussel - Zolder
Stage Winner
Sean Kelly
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
39.4 km/h
Elevation
969 m
Difficulty
7
Startlist Quality
1,362
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bruxelles → Zolder
259 km
Eddy Planckaert
Beringen → Hasselt
246 km
Freddy Maertens
Hasselt → Mulhouse
106 km
Bernard Hinault
Thonon → Morzine
157 km
Robert Alban
Morzine → L'Alpe-d'Huez
39 km
Peter Winnen
L'Alpe-d'Huez → Le Pleynet
231 km
Bernard Hinault
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Sean Kelly won Stage 15 of the 1981 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 133.8 km from Besançon to Thonon. The total elevation gain was 969 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1981 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1981 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1981 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Besançon to Thonon, a distance of 133.8 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1981 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 39.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.