Tour de France 2015
Stage 17
Digne-les-Bains → Pra Loup
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 2015 Tour de France, held on July 22, 2015, covered 161.0 km from Digne-les-Bains to Pra Loup. Simon Geschke won the stage via solo after a 48.7 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,208 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.3 km/h, which was 3.1 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.4 km/h.
Digne-les-Bains → Pra Loup
Stage 17 | Digne-Les-Bains - Pra-Loup
Stage Winner
Simon Geschke
Yellow Jersey
Chris Froome
Avg Speed
38.3 km/h
Elevation
4,208 m
Difficulty
253
Win Type
Solo
Won How
48.7 km solo
Solo Distance
48.7 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
Rodez → Mende
179 km
Stephen Cummings
Mende → Valence
183 km
André Greipel
Bourg-de-Péage → Gap
201 km
Ruben Plaza Molina
Gap → Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
187 km
Romain Bardet
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne → La Toussuire
138 km
Vincenzo Nibali
Modane Valfréjus → Alpe d'Huez
111 km
Thibaut Pinot
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 2015 Tour de France?
Simon Geschke won Stage 17 of the 2015 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 2015 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 161.0 km from Digne-les-Bains to Pra Loup. The total elevation gain was 4,208 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 2015 Tour de France?
Chris Froome wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 2015 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 2015 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Digne-les-Bains to Pra Loup, a distance of 161.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 2015 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 38.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.