Tour de France 1985
Stage 11
Pontarlier → Avoriaz
Race Report
Stage 11 of the 1985 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1985, covered 204.5 km from Pontarlier to Avoriaz. Luis ''Lucho'' Herrera won the stage via small group sprint. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.0 km/h, which was 2.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 38.0 km/h.
Pontarlier → Avoriaz
Stage 10 | Épinal - Pontarlier (Larmont)
Stage Winner
Luis ''Lucho'' Herrera
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
40.0 km/h
Elevation
3,000 m
Difficulty
217
Win Type
Small group sprint
Won How
Sprint of 4 riders
Startlist Quality
1,470
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Sarrebourg → Strasbourg
217 km
Bernard Hinault
Strasbourg → Epinal
75 km
Maarten Ducrot
Epinal → Pontarlier
174 km
Jorgen Pedersen
Morzine → Lans-en-Vercors
195 km
Fabio Parra
Lans-en-Vercors → Villard-de-Lans
269 km
Eric Vanderaerden
Autrans → Saint-Etienne
32 km
Luis ''Lucho'' Herrera
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 11 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Luis ''Lucho'' Herrera won Stage 11 of the 1985 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 11 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 11 covered 204.5 km from Pontarlier to Avoriaz. The total elevation gain was 3,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 11 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 11 of the 1985 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 11 in the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 11 ran from Pontarlier to Avoriaz, a distance of 204.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 11 in the 1985 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 11 was 40.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.