Tour de France 1985
Stage 6
Roubaix → Reims
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1985 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1985, covered 224.0 km from Roubaix to Reims. Francis Castaing won the stage via solo after a 18.0 km solo attack. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,898 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 34.7 km/h, which was 3.3 km/h slower than the edition average of 38.0 km/h.
Roubaix → Reims
Stage 5 | Neufchâtel-en-Bray - Roubaix
Stage Winner
Francis Castaing
Yellow Jersey
Kim Andersen
Avg Speed
34.7 km/h
Elevation
1,898 m
Difficulty
24
Win Type
Solo
Won How
18 km solo
Solo Distance
18.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,470
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Kim Andersen
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Vitré → Fougères
242 km
La Vie Claire-Wonder-Radar
Fougères → Pont-Audemer
75 km
Gerrit Solleveld
Neufchatel-en-Bray → Roubaix
240 km
Henri Manders
Reims → Nancy
222 km
Ludwig Wijnants
Sarrebourg → Strasbourg
217 km
Bernard Hinault
Strasbourg → Epinal
75 km
Maarten Ducrot
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Francis Castaing won Stage 6 of the 1985 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 224.0 km from Roubaix to Reims. The total elevation gain was 1,898 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1985 Tour de France?
Kim Andersen wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1985 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1985 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Roubaix to Reims, a distance of 224.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1985 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 34.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.