Tour de France 1985
Stage 2
Lorient → Vitré
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1985 Tour de France, held on June 29, 1985, covered 256.0 km from Lorient to Vitré. Rudy Matthijs won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.1 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 256.0 km.
Lorient → Vitré
Stage 1 | Vannes - Lanester
Stage Winner
Rudy Matthijs
Yellow Jersey
Eric Vanderaerden
Avg Speed
39.1 km/h
Elevation
2,500 m
Difficulty
76
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,470
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Eric Vanderaerden
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Vannes → Lanester
7 km
Rudy Matthijs
Vitré → Fougères
242 km
La Vie Claire-Wonder-Radar
Fougères → Pont-Audemer
75 km
Gerrit Solleveld
Neufchatel-en-Bray → Roubaix
240 km
Henri Manders
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Rudy Matthijs won Stage 2 of the 1985 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 256.0 km from Lorient to Vitré. The total elevation gain was 2,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Eric Vanderaerden wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1985 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Lorient to Vitré, a distance of 256.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1985 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 39.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.