Tour de France 1996
Stage 15
Brive-la-Gaillarde → Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 1996 Tour de France, held on July 14, 1996, covered 186.5 km from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Massimo Podenzana won the stage via solo after a 2.0 km solo attack. Classified as a hilly stage finishing uphill, favoring puncheurs. The riders faced 3,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 45.4 km/h, which was 5.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 39.9 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Brive-la-Gaillarde → Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Stage 14 | Besse - Tulle
Stage Winner
Massimo Podenzana
Yellow Jersey
Bjarne Riis
Avg Speed
45.4 km/h
Elevation
3,000 m
Difficulty
184
Win Type
Solo
Won How
2 km solo
Solo Distance
2.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,872
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bjarne Riis
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
White Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Valence → Le Puy-en-Velay
202 km
Pascal Richard
Le Puy-en-Velay → Superbesse
144 km
Rolf Sorensen
Besse → Tulle
177 km
Djamolidine Abdoujaparov
Agen → Hautacam
176 km
Bjarne Riis
Argelès-Gazost → Pampelune
199 km
Laurent Dufaux
Pampelune → Hendaye
262 km
Bart Voskamp
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Massimo Podenzana won Stage 15 of the 1996 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 186.5 km from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Villeneuve-sur-Lot. The total elevation gain was 3,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 1996 Tour de France?
Bjarne Riis wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 1996 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 1996 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, a distance of 186.5 km. It was classified as a hills uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 1996 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 45.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills uphill finish.