Tour de France 2015
Stage 16
Bourg-de-Péage → Gap
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 2015 Tour de France, held on July 20, 2015, covered 201.0 km from Bourg-de-Péage to Gap. Ruben Plaza Molina won the stage via solo after a 18.5 km solo attack. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 2,322 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.6 km/h, which was 3.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.4 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 201.0 km.
Bourg-de-Péage → Gap
Stage 16 | Bourg-de-Péage - Gap
Stage Winner
Ruben Plaza Molina
Yellow Jersey
Chris Froome
Avg Speed
44.6 km/h
Elevation
2,322 m
Difficulty
89
Win Type
Solo
Won How
18.5 km solo
Solo Distance
18.5 km
Startlist Quality
1,812
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Chris Froome
Green Jersey
Peter Sagan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver
White Jersey
Nairo Quintana
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Muret → Rodez
199 km
Greg Van Avermaet
Rodez → Mende
179 km
Stephen Cummings
Mende → Valence
183 km
André Greipel
Digne-les-Bains → Pra Loup
161 km
Simon Geschke
Gap → Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
187 km
Romain Bardet
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne → La Toussuire
138 km
Vincenzo Nibali
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 2015 Tour de France?
Ruben Plaza Molina won Stage 16 of the 2015 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 2015 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 201.0 km from Bourg-de-Péage to Gap. The total elevation gain was 2,322 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 2015 Tour de France?
Chris Froome wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 2015 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 2015 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Bourg-de-Péage to Gap, a distance of 201.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 2015 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 44.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.