Tour de France 2009
Stage 15
Pontarlier → Verbier
Race Report
Stage 15 of the 2009 Tour de France, held on July 19, 2009, covered 207.5 km from Pontarlier to Verbier. Alberto Contador won the stage via solo after a 5.7 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,659 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.0 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 207.5 km.
Pontarlier → Verbier
Stage 15 | Pontarlier - Verbier
Stage Winner
Alberto Contador
Yellow Jersey
Alberto Contador
Avg Speed
41.0 km/h
Elevation
3,659 m
Difficulty
196
Win Type
Solo
Won How
5.7 km solo
Solo Distance
5.7 km
Startlist Quality
1,557
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Alberto Contador
Green Jersey
Thor Hushovd
Polka-Dot Jersey
Franco Pellizotti
White Jersey
Andy Schleck
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Tonnerre → Vittel
212 km
Nicki Sorensen
Vittel → Colmar
200 km
Heinrich Haussler
Colmar → Besançon
199 km
Serguei Ivanov
Martigny → Bourg Saint Maurice
159 km
Sandy Casar
Bourg Saint Maurice → le_grand_bornand
170 km
Frank Schleck
Annecy → Annecy
41 km
Alberto Contador
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 15 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Alberto Contador won Stage 15 of the 2009 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 15 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 15 covered 207.5 km from Pontarlier to Verbier. The total elevation gain was 3,659 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 15 of the 2009 Tour de France?
Alberto Contador wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 15 of the 2009 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 15 in the 2009 Tour de France?
Stage 15 ran from Pontarlier to Verbier, a distance of 207.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 15 in the 2009 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 15 was 41.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.