Tour de France 1982
Stage 15
Manosque → Orcières-Merlette
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 1982 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1982, covered 122.0 km from Manosque to Orcières-Merlette. Pascal Simon won the stage. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,406 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.2 km/h, which was 6.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 39.4 km/h.
Manosque → Orcières-Merlette
Stage 13 | Pau - Saint-Lary-Soulan (Pla d'Adet)
Stage Winner
Pascal Simon
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
33.2 km/h
Elevation
3,406 m
Difficulty
385
Startlist Quality
1,492
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Fleurance → Pau
148 km
Sean Kelly
Pau → Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet
57 km
Beat Breu
Martigues → Martigues
249 km
Bernard Hinault
Orcières-Merlette → L'Alpe-d'Huez
32 km
Beat Breu
Bourg-d'Oisans → Morzine
208 km
Peter Winnen
Morzine → Saint-Priest
123 km
Adri Van Houwelingen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1982 Tour de France?
Pascal Simon won Stage 15 of the 1982 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1982 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 122.0 km from Manosque to Orcières-Merlette. The total elevation gain was 3,406 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1982 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1982 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1982 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Manosque to Orcières-Merlette, a distance of 122.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1982 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 33.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.