Tour de France 1995
Stage 15
Saint-Girons → Cauterets
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 1995 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1995, covered 159.0 km from Saint-Girons to Cauterets. Richard Virenque won the stage via solo after a 44.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.5 km/h, which was 5.7 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.2 km/h.
Saint-Girons → Cauterets
Stage 14 | Saint Orens de Gameville - Guzet-Neige
Stage Winner
Richard Virenque
Yellow Jersey
Miguel Indurain
Avg Speed
35.5 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
427
Win Type
Solo
Won How
44 km solo
Solo Distance
44.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,871
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Miguel Indurain
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Saint-Etienne → Mende
198 km
Laurent Jalabert
Mende → Revel
223 km
Serguei Outschakov
Saint Orens de G. → Guzet-Neige
223 km
Marco Pantani
Tarbes → Pau
207 km
Pau → Bordeaux
229 km
Erik Zabel
Montpon-Monesterol → Limoges
210 km
Lance Armstrong
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1995 Tour de France?
Richard Virenque won Stage 15 of the 1995 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1995 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 159.0 km from Saint-Girons to Cauterets. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1995 Tour de France?
Miguel Indurain wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1995 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1995 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Saint-Girons to Cauterets, a distance of 159.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1995 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 35.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.