Tour de France 2008
Stage 15
Embrun → Prato Nevoso
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 2008 Tour de France, held on July 20, 2008, covered 183.0 km from Embrun to Prato Nevoso. Simon Gerrans won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,739 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.8 km/h, which was 3.9 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.7 km/h.
Embrun → Prato Nevoso
Stage 15 | Embrun - Prato Nevoso
Stage Winner
Simon Gerrans
Yellow Jersey
Frank Schleck
Avg Speed
37.8 km/h
Elevation
3,739 m
Difficulty
237
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of small group
Startlist Quality
1,520
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Frank Schleck
Green Jersey
Oscar Freire
Polka-Dot Jersey
Bernhard Kohl
White Jersey
Vincenzo Nibali
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Lavelanet → Narbonne
169 km
Mark Cavendish
Narbonne → Nîmes
182 km
Mark Cavendish
Nîmes → Digne-les-Bains
195 km
Oscar Freire
Cuneo → Jausiers
157 km
Cyril Dessel
Embrun → L'Alpe-d'Huez
211 km
Carlos Sastre
Bourg-d'Oisans → Saint-Etienne
197 km
Marcus Burghardt
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Simon Gerrans won Stage 15 of the 2008 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 183.0 km from Embrun to Prato Nevoso. The total elevation gain was 3,739 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 2008 Tour de France?
Frank Schleck wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 2008 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 2008 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Embrun to Prato Nevoso, a distance of 183.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 2008 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 37.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.