Participated 2 times
Between 1978 and 1979
Gilbert Chaumaz, France
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After stage 21 - 2026:
 16451 starters.
  5513 different riders.
  689 teams.
  2419 stages.
  470 restdays.
  469752.50 km.
  5946 abandoned riders.

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 Facts from Tour de France 1985
  |   Stages.  |   Stage winners.  |   Days in jerseys.  |   Teams.  |   All riders.  |   All riders by age.  |   All riders from.  |  

  |   Rookies.  |   Withdrawls.  |   Average speed.  |   GC.  |   Polka  |   Green  |   White  |   Summits. (In tour)  |   Miscellaneous.  |  

3 oldest riders to participate. (where birthdate is known.)
  Lucien Van Impe38 Years  261 Days

  Joop Zoetemelk38 Years  217 Days

  Hennie Kuiper36 Years  154 Days


 3 youngest riders to participate. (where birthdate is known.)
  Miguel Indurain20 Years  352 Days

  Christophe Lavainne21 Years  194 Days

  Nestor Mora21 Years  287 Days


3 oldest riders to complete. (where birthdate is known.)
  Lucien Van Impe38 Years  284 Days

  Joop Zoetemelk38 Years  240 Days

  Philippe Poissonnier34 Years  53 Days


 3 youngest riders to complete. (where birthdate is known.)
  Nestor Mora21 Years  310 Days

  Jelle Nijdam21 Years  345 Days

  Thierry Marie22 Years  32 Days


3 oldest riders to win a stage. (age on stageday)
1985Stage: ProDistance: 6.70 km.
 Bernard Hinault30 Years  234 Days

1985Stage: 7Distance: 217.50 km.
 Ludwig Wynants29 Years  8 Days

1985Stage: 18bDistance: 83.50 km.
 Régis Simon27 Years  127 Days


3 youngest riders to win a stage. ( age on stageday)
1985Stage: 13Distance: 31.80 km.
 Eric Vanderaerden23 Years  156 Days

1985Stage: 21Distance: 45.70 km.
 Greg LeMond24 Years  30 Days

1985Stage: 4Distance: 239.00 km.
 Gerrit Solleveld24 Years  30 Days


3 oldest riders to abandon. (where birthdate is known.)
St. 15 Hennie Kuiper36 Years  170 Days

St. 5 Glauco Santoni33 Years  174 Days

St. 5 Géry Verlinden31 Years  71 Days


 3 youngest riders to abandon. (where birthdate is known.)
St. 4 Miguel Indurain20 Years  356 Days

St. 15 Christophe Lavainne21 Years  210 Days

St. 4 Francisco Navarro22 Years  200 Days
Todays birthdays.

1888 • Achille Serroen
1889 • Francois Magatti
1891 • Guglielmo Ceccherelli
1895 • Jules Dubois
1903 • Julien Delbecque
1915 • Emile Masson jr.
1922 • Maurice Lauze
1923 • Franco Franchi
1932 • Kurt Schneider
1940 • Franco Bitossi
1948 • Juan Zurano
1949 • Richard Pianaro
1954 • Alain Vigneron
1969 • Andrea Ferrigato
1975 • Dario Pieri
1978 • Rubén Lobato
1983 • Riccardo Riccò
1994 • Oliviero Troia
1996 • Eddie Dunbar

 

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