Tour de France 1985
Stage 19
Pau → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1985 Tour de France, held on July 17, 1985, covered 52.5 km from Pau to Bordeaux. Eric Vanderaerden won the stage via solo after a 11.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 2,412 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 31.7 km/h, which was 6.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.0 km/h.
Pau → Bordeaux
Stage 18a | Luz-Saint Sauveur - Col d'Aubisque
Stage Winner
Eric Vanderaerden
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Avg Speed
31.7 km/h
Elevation
2,412 m
Difficulty
386
Win Type
Solo
Won How
11 km solo
Solo Distance
11.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,470
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bernard Hinault
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Frédéric Vichot
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Pedro Delgado
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Régis Simon
Montpon-Monesterol → Limoges
84 km
Johan Lammerts
Limoges → Lac de Vassivière
200 km
Greg Lemond
Orléans → Paris
225 km
Rudy Matthijs
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Eric Vanderaerden won Stage 19 of the 1985 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 52.5 km from Pau to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 2,412 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Bernard Hinault wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1985 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from Pau to Bordeaux, a distance of 52.5 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1985 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 31.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.