Here is information about the Tour de France of 1985. I also have information about the previous edition (1984). I also have information about the next edition (1986).
Stage prizes
| Date | Nr. | From | To | Distance (km) |
Winner | Age (yearday) | Nat | Combativity | Age (yearday) | Nat | Best team mate | Age (yearday) | Nat | Teams (stage) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 1985 | P | Plumelec | Plumelec |  | 6.8 | B. Hinault | 30226 | FRA | N/A | N/A | La Vie Claire | |||||||
| 29 Jun 1985 | 1 | Vannes | Lanester |  | 256 | R. Matthijs | 26118 | BEL | M. Ducrot | 2782 | NED | T. de Rooij | 2865 | NED | Hitachi-Sunair-Splendor | |||
| 30 Jun 1985 | 2 | Lorient | Vitre | | 242 | R. Matthijs | 26119 | BEL | M. Gomez | 30284 | FRA | J. Pelier | 2399 | FRA | Peugeot | |||
| 01 Jul 1985 | 3 | Vitre | Fougéres | | 73 | La Vie Claire | N/A | N/A | La Vie Claire | |||||||||
| 02 Jul 1985 | 4 | Fougéres | Pont Audemer | | 239 | G. Solleveld | 2424 | NED | H. Kuiper | 36149 | NED | G. Veldscholten | 25317 | NED | Kwantum | |||
| 03 Jul 1985 | 5 | Neufchâtel-en-Bray | Roubaix | | 224 | H. Manders | 25122 | NED | T. van Vliet | 23103 | NED | M. Gomez | 30287 | FRA | Kwantum | |||
| 04 Jul 1985 | 6 | Roubaix | Reims | | 222 | F. Castaing | 2673 | FRA | J. Pedersen | 25269 | DEN | B. Vallet | 31167 | FRA | Lotto-Eddy Merckx-Campagnolo | |||
| 05 Jul 1985 | 7 | Reims | Nancy | | 217 | L. Wynants | 290 | BEL | L. Herrera | 2462 | COL | Y. Godimus | 25174 | BEL | Tonissteiner-Torhoutwerchter-BASF-Mavic | |||
| 06 Jul 1985 | 8 | Sarrebourg | Strasbourg | | 75 | B. Hinault | 30234 | FRA | N/A | N/A | La Vie Claire | |||||||
| 07 Jul 1985 | 9 | Strasbourg | Epinal | | 174 | M. Ducrot | 2790 | NED | R. Bittinger | 30271 | FRA | N. Rüttimann | 22323 | SUI | Kwantum | |||
| 08 Jul 1985 | 10 | Epinal | Pontarlier |  | 204 | J. Pedersen | 25273 | DEN | D. Arnaud | 25292 | FRA | A. Bondue | 2691 | FRA | La Vie Claire | |||
| 09 Jul 1985 | 11 | Pontarlier | Avoriaz |  | 195 | L. Herrera | 2466 | COL | B. Hinault | 30237 | FRA | T. Claveyrolat | 26100 | FRA | La Vie Claire | |||
| 10 Jul 1985 | 12 | Avoriaz | Lans-en-Vercors | | 269 | F. Parra | 25230 | COL | E. Chozas | 254 | ESP | L. Herrera | 2467 | COL | La Vie Claire | |||
| 11 Jul 1985 | 13 | Villard-de-Lans | Villard-de-Lans | | 32 | E. Vanderaerden | 23150 | BEL | N/A | N/A | Panasonic | |||||||
| 13 Jul 1985 | 14 | Autrans | Saint-Étienne | | 179 | L. Herrera | 2470 | COL | L. Herrera | 2470 | COL | ? | Cafe de Colombia-Varta-Mavic | |||||
| 14 Jul 1985 | 15 | Saint-Étienne | Aurillac | | 238 | E. Chozas | 258 | ESP | E. Chozas | 258 | ESP | A. Vigneron | 30316 | FRA | Reynolds-T.S Batteries | |||
| 15 Jul 1985 | 16 | Aurillac | Toulouse | | 247 | F. Vichot | 2675 | FRA | F. Vichot | 2675 | FRA | J. Pelier | 23114 | FRA | Skil-Sem-Kas | |||
| 16 Jul 1985 | 17 | Toulouse | Luz Ardiden | | 209 | P. Delgado | 2591 | ESP | P. Ruiz | 23121 | ESP | N. Rüttimann | 22332 | SUI | Cafe de Colombia-Varta-Mavic | |||
| 17 Jul 1985 | 18A | Luz-Saint-Sauveur | Aubisque | | 53 | S. Roche | 25231 | IRE | — | — | La Vie Claire | |||||||
| 17 Jul 1985 | 18B | Laruns | Pau | | 83 | R. Simon | 27120 | FRA | Á. Pino | 28334 | ESP | P. Anderson | 27127 | AUS | La Redoute | |||
| 18 Jul 1985 | 19 | Pau | Bordeaux | | 203 | E. Vanderaerden | 23157 | BEL | E. Chozas | 2512 | ESP | P. Anderson | 27128 | AUS | Lotto-Eddy Merckx-Campagnolo | |||
| 19 Jul 1985 | 20 | Montpon-Ménestérol | Limoges | | 225 | J. Lammerts | 24290 | NED | L. Peeters | 31344 | BEL | ? | Panasonic | |||||
| 20 Jul 1985 | 21 | Lac de Vassivière | Lac de Vassivière | | 46 | G. LeMond | 2424 | USA | N/A | N/A | La Vie Claire | |||||||
| 21 Jul 1985 | 22 | Orleans | Paris | | 196 | R. Matthijs | 26140 | BEL | M. Madiot | 2696 | FRA | G. Duclos-Lasalle | 30330 | FRA | Lotto-Eddy Merckx-Campagnolo | |||
Classification leaders
Table: classification winners
| Classification | Winner | Age (yearday) |
|---|---|---|
| General classification | B. Hinault | 30249 |
| Points classification | S. Kelly | 2957 |
| Mountains classification | L. Herrera | 2478 |
| Young rider classification | F. Parra | 25241 |
| Most combative rider | M. Ducrot | 27104 |
| Combination classification | G. LeMond | 2425 |
| Intermediate sprints classification | J. Lieckens | 26117 |
| Team classification | La Vie Claire | |
| Team points classification | La Vie Claire | |
| Best team mate | T. Claveyrolat | 26112 |
| Most beloved | C. Lang | 3065 |
| Best contact with police | M. Dernies | 2445 |
| Most promising rider | N. Rüttimann | 22337 |
Legend
| Winner | Stage split over multiple parts; classification leaders sometimes received jerseys halfway, but they don't count for statistics. |
| Team | Team time trial or separate start. |
| Cancelled | Stage cancelled. |
| Winner | Inital winner later removed. |
| N/A | Nobody scored points yet for this classification, or the prize was not given. |
Graphs
Distance of final winner in general classification
Average speed winner of stage (km/h)
Number of riders in race
Number of riders that also participated in the Tour in other years
Margin of winner
In the table below, the evolution of the difference between Bernard Hinault (the winner) and Greg LeMond (second) in the general classification is shown.
| Final | 1:42 | ||
| Stage | Type | Time gain | Margin of winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Prologue | 0:21 | 0:21 |
| 5 | Bonus on intermediate sprint | −0:03 | 0:18 |
| 6 | Bonus on stage finish | −0:20 | −0:02 |
| 8 | Time trial | 2:34 | 2:32 |
| 9 | Bonus on intermediate sprint | −0:10 | 2:22 |
| 10 | Bonus on intermediate sprint | −0:03 | 2:19 |
| 10 | Time difference in normal stage | −0:03 | 2:16 |
| 11 | Bonus on intermediate sprint | 0:10 | 2:26 |
| 11 | Time difference in normal stage | 1:34 | 4:00 |
| 13 | Time trial | 1:23 | 5:23 |
| 14 | Bonus on intermediate sprint | −0:06 | 5:17 |
| 14 | Time difference in normal stage | −1:45 | 3:32 |
| 16 | Bonus on intermediate sprint | 0:06 | 3:38 |
| 17 | Time difference in normal stage | −1:13 | 2:25 |
| 18A | Time difference in normal stage | −0:15 | 2:10 |
| 18B | Bonus on intermediate sprint | 0:03 | 2:13 |
| 20 | Bonus on intermediate sprint | −0:16 | 1:57 |
| 20 | Time difference in normal stage | 0:02 | 1:59 |
| 21 | Time trial | −0:05 | 1:54 |
| 22 | Bonus on intermediate sprint | −0:12 | 1:42 |
| Type | Margin of winner |
|---|---|
| Prologue | 0:21 |
| Bonus on intermediate sprint | −0:31 |
| Bonus on stage finish | −0:20 |
| Time trial | 3:52 |
| Time difference in normal stage | −1:40 |
Participants
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(3x)There are 180 participants out of 180 in my database.
Results per team
The "StProb" column indicates the probability that an equally sized team would win the same number of stages, assuming each participating rider had an equal chance of winning a stage. A probability of 0.50 indicates that the team won exactly as expected, a probability close to 0 indicates that the team won fewer stages than expected, and a probability close to 1 indicates that the team won more stages than expected.
The "GCProb" and "Lexico" columns indicate how well the team performed in the overall ranking. For both, a higher number is better; GCProb ranges from minus infinity to plus infinity, with an average of 0; Lexico ranges from 0 to 1, with an average of 0.5.
| Team | Riders | Stages won | StProb | GCProb | Lexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vie Claire | 10 | 4 | 0.97 | 3.43 | 1.00 |
| Hitachi-Sunair-Splendor | 10 | 3 | 0.90 | 0.27 | 0.42 |
| Kwantum | 10 | 3 | 0.90 | 0.84 | 0.56 |
| Cafe de Colombia-Varta-Mavic | 10 | 3 | 0.90 | 0.38 | 0.63 |
| Panasonic | 10 | 3 | 0.90 | 1.68 | 0.81 |
| La Redoute | 10 | 2 | 0.72 | 0.28 | 0.88 |
| Reynolds-T.S Batteries | 10 | 1 | 0.42 | -0.20 | 0.52 |
| Skil-Sem-Kas | 10 | 1 | 0.42 | 2.26 | 0.84 |
| Peugeot | 10 | 1 | 0.42 | 0.98 | 0.61 |
| Orbea | 10 | 1 | 0.42 | -0.39 | 0.69 |
| Tonissteiner-Torhoutwerchter-BASF-Mavic | 10 | 1 | 0.42 | -0.96 | 0.18 |
| Carrera Jeans-Inoxpran | 10 | 1 | 0.42 | -0.78 | 0.27 |
| Lotto-Eddy Merckx-Campagnolo | 10 | 0 | 0.12 | -0.55 | 0.51 |
| Verandalux-Nissan-Dries | 10 | 0 | 0.12 | -3.07 | 0.00 |
| Santini | 10 | 0 | 0.12 | -2.44 | 0.20 |
| Zor | 10 | 0 | 0.12 | -0.91 | 0.31 |
| Renault | 10 | 0 | 0.12 | 0.67 | 0.26 |
| Fagor | 10 | 0 | 0.12 | -1.52 | 0.27 |
Results per country
The "StProb" column indicates the probability that a country with this many riders would win the same number of stages, assuming each participating rider had an equal chance of winning a stage. A probability of 0.50 indicates that the country won exactly as expected, a probability close to 0 indicates that the country won fewer stages than expected, and a probability close to 1 indicates that the country won more stages than expected.
The "GCProb" and "Lexico" columns indicate how well the country performed in the overall ranking. For both, a higher number is better; GCProb ranges from minus infinity to plus infinity, with an average of 0; Lexico ranges from 0 to 1, with an average of 0.5.
| Country | Riders | Stages won | StProb | GCProb | Lexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 45 | 5 | 0.30 | 2.73 | 0.67 |
| Belgium | 42 | 6 | 0.55 | -2.22 | 0.02 |
| Spain | 28 | 2 | 0.16 | -0.86 | 0.22 |
| Netherlands | 20 | 4 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.30 |
| Italy | 14 | 0 | 0.07 | -3.16 | 0.02 |
| Colombia | 11 | 3 | 0.87 | -0.06 | 0.56 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.79 |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 0 | 0.33 | -0.03 | 0.86 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0.80 | 2.29 | 0.97 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1 | 0.86 | 1.15 | 0.62 |
| United States | 2 | 1 | 0.86 | 1.43 | 0.99 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 0.38 | 1.23 | 0.96 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 0.43 | 1.55 | 0.95 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 0.43 | -1.39 | 0.00 |
| Poland | 1 | 0 | 0.43 | 0.03 | 0.59 |
| New-Zeeland | 1 | 0 | 0.43 | -0.70 | 0.41 |
Solos
Out of 24 stages, I entered stage details about 22 of them.
From reports of the stages of this Tour, I have calculated the length of the solo rides. A solo is when a rider is riding in front of the race, without any other riders. Time trials don't count for this. There is sometimes uncertainty about when a solo started or ended: the dark green bar indicates the solo length that I am certain of, the light green bar indicates the maximum that it could be.
