Tour de France 1985
Stage 17
Toulouse → Luz-Ardiden
Race Report
Stage 17 of the 1985 Tour de France, held on July 15, 1985, covered 247.0 km from Toulouse to Luz-Ardiden. Pedro Delgado won the stage via solo after a 209.0 km solo attack. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 3,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.8 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 247.0 km.
Toulouse → Luz-Ardiden
Stage 16 | Aurillac - Toulouse
Stage Winner
Pedro Delgado
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
37.8 km/h
Elevation
3,500 m
Difficulty
130
Win Type
Solo
Won How
209 km solo
Solo Distance
209.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,470
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
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Luis ''Lucho'' Herrera
Saint-Etienne → Aurillac
179 km
Eduardo Chozas Olmo
Aurillac → Toulouse
238 km
Frédéric Vichot
Laruns → Pau
210 km
Régis Simon
Pau → Bordeaux
53 km
Eric Vanderaerden
Montpon-Monesterol → Limoges
84 km
Johan Lammerts
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 17 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Pedro Delgado won Stage 17 of the 1985 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 17 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 17 covered 247.0 km from Toulouse to Luz-Ardiden. The total elevation gain was 3,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 17 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 17 of the 1985 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 17 in the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 17 ran from Toulouse to Luz-Ardiden, a distance of 247.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 17 in the 1985 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 17 was 37.8 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.