Tour de France 1985
Stage 12
Morzine → Lans-en-Vercors
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1985 Tour de France, held on July 9, 1985, covered 195.0 km from Morzine to Lans-en-Vercors. Fabio Parra won the stage via solo. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 3,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.7 km/h.
Morzine → Lans-en-Vercors
Stage 11 | Pontarlier - Morzine-Avoriaz
Stage Winner
Fabio Parra
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
36.7 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
427
Win Type
Solo
Won How
? km solo
Startlist Quality
1,470
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Strasbourg → Epinal
75 km
Maarten Ducrot
Epinal → Pontarlier
174 km
Jorgen Pedersen
Pontarlier → Avoriaz
205 km
Luis ''Lucho'' Herrera
Lans-en-Vercors → Villard-de-Lans
269 km
Eric Vanderaerden
Autrans → Saint-Etienne
32 km
Luis ''Lucho'' Herrera
Saint-Etienne → Aurillac
179 km
Eduardo Chozas Olmo
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Fabio Parra won Stage 12 of the 1985 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 195.0 km from Morzine to Lans-en-Vercors. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1985 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Morzine to Lans-en-Vercors, a distance of 195.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1985 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 36.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.