Tour de France 1985
Stage 1
Vannes → Lanester
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1985 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1985, covered 6.8 km from Vannes to Lanester. Rudy Matthijs won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 128 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 46.5 km/h, which was 8.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.0 km/h. At 6.8 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Vannes → Lanester
Prologue | Plumelec - Plumelec
Stage Winner
Rudy Matthijs
Yellow Jersey
Eric Vanderaerden
Avg Speed
46.5 km/h
Elevation
128 m
Difficulty
14
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,470
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eric Vanderaerden
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Lorient → Vitré
256 km
Rudy Matthijs
Vitré → Fougères
242 km
La Vie Claire-Wonder-Radar
Fougères → Pont-Audemer
75 km
Gerrit Solleveld
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Rudy Matthijs won Stage 1 of the 1985 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 6.8 km from Vannes to Lanester. The total elevation gain was 128 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Eric Vanderaerden wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1985 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Vannes to Lanester, a distance of 6.8 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1985 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 46.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.