1985 Paris–Nice Explained

1985 Paris–Nice
Date:3–10 March 1985
Stages:7 + Prologue
Distance:1185.9[1]
Unit:km
Time:31h 10' 19"
First:Sean Kelly
First Nat:IRL
First Color:white
Second:Stephen Roche
Second Nat:IRL
Third:Frédéric Vichot
Third Nat:FRA
Previous:1984
Next:1986

The 1985 Paris–Nice was the 43rd edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 3 March to 10 March 1985. The race started in Nanterre and finished at the Col d'Èze. The race was won by Sean Kelly of the Skil team.[2]

Route and stages

The race began with a short prologue individual time trial and featured seven road stages, including a team time trial and finishing with a mountain time trial.

List of stages
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinnerRace leader
P3 MarchNanterre6.4km (04miles)Individual time trial
14 MarchAvallon to Dole197.5km (122.7miles)
25 MarchDole to St Trivier181km (112miles)
36 MarchChâtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Saint-Étienne176km (109miles)
4a7 MarchDonzère to Bédoin98km (61miles)
4bBédoin to Carpentras35km (22miles)Team time trial
58 MarchCarpentras to Gréoux-les-Bains211km (131miles)
69 MarchGréoux-les-Bains to Mandelieu-la-Napoule171km (106miles)
7a10 MarchLa Napoule100km (100miles)
7bCol d'Èze11km (07miles)Individual time trial

General classification

Final general classification[3]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 23"
3+ 54"
4+ 1' 04"
5+ 1' 56"
6+ 2' 11"
7+ 2' 17"
8+ 2' 21"
9+ 2' 33"
10+ 2' 35"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic). BikeRaceInfo. 18 November 2017.
  2. Web site: 43ème Paris-Nice 1985. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040818043401/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_paris_nice/parnice1985.php. 18 August 2004.
  3. Web site: 1985 Paris - Nice. First Cycling. 18 November 2017.