Tour de France 1985
Stage 18
Laruns → Pau
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1985 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1985, covered 209.5 km from Laruns to Pau. Régis Simon won the stage via solo after a 10.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 5,000 meters of total elevation gain, making it the hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 30.1 km/h, which was 7.9 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.0 km/h.
Laruns → Pau
Stage 17 | Toulouse - Luz-Ardiden
Stage Winner
Régis Simon
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
30.1 km/h
Elevation
5,000 m
Difficulty
588
Win Type
Solo
Won How
10 km solo
Solo Distance
10.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,470
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Saint-Etienne → Aurillac
179 km
Eduardo Chozas Olmo
Aurillac → Toulouse
238 km
Frédéric Vichot
Toulouse → Luz-Ardiden
247 km
Pedro Delgado
Pau → Bordeaux
53 km
Eric Vanderaerden
Montpon-Monesterol → Limoges
84 km
Johan Lammerts
Limoges → Lac de Vassivière
200 km
Greg Lemond
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Régis Simon won Stage 18 of the 1985 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 209.5 km from Laruns to Pau. The total elevation gain was 5,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1985 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Laruns to Pau, a distance of 209.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1985 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 30.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.