Route de France 1985

The 72. Route de France found of 28. July to 30. July 1985 instead of. Running developed to an unusual duel of two crew colleagues of the dominating French running universe La Vie Claire. The 30jährige Berne pool of broadcasting corporations Hinault won the route for the fifth time and unlocked thereby to the record of Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx . Hinaults victory was also to today the latter the Frenchman.

The French title defender Laurent Fignon, winner of the route 1983 and 1984, could not participate due to an injury. Hinault went therefore as favorite into running and took over after the victory with the first long individual time driving as expected the yellow leotard. On the 14. Stage fell Hinault however and tightened themselves a nasal bone break. The team colleague Greg LeMond lying in the total valuation only scarcely behind Hinault was obviously stronger with the following, crucial Pyrenees stages than its captain. With for the American favorable a running situation on the 17. Stage was held back LeMond of Paul Köchli, the sporty leader of La Vie Claire, but of an attack on Hinault. LeMond won “as remuneration” the last time driving - the first stage-win for an American with the route at all - and received the promise of its team and Hinaults personally to be allowed to function with the route de France 1986 as an exclusive captain.

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