1985 Volta a Catalunya

The 1985 Volta a Catalunya was the 65th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 4 September to 11 September 1985. The race started in Llançà and finished in Salou.[2] The race was won by Robert Millar of the Peugeot team.

1985 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates4–11 September 1985
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,283.4[1] km (797.5 mi)
Winning time34h 00' 18"
Results
  Winner  Robert Millar (GBR) (Peugeot–Shell–Michelin)
  Second  Sean Kelly (IRL) (Skil–Sem–Kas–Miko)
  Third  Julián Gorospe (ESP) (Reynolds)
  Points  Sean Kelly (IRL) (Skil–Sem–Kas–Miko)
  Mountains  Celestino Prieto (ESP) (Reynolds)
  Sprints  Jokin Mújika (ESP) (Seat–Orbea)
  Team Reynolds

General classification
Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Robert Millar (GBR) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin 34h 00' 18"
2  Sean Kelly (IRL) Skil–Sem–Kas–Miko + 3"
3  Julián Gorospe (ESP) Reynolds + 35"
4  Vicente Belda (ESP) Kelme–Merckx + 36"
5  Pacho Rodríguez (COL) Zor–Gemeaz Cusin + 1' 42"
6  Robert Forest (FRA) Peugeot–Shell–Michelin + 2' 06"
7  Álvaro Pino (ESP) Zor–Gemeaz Cusin + 2' 38"
8  Celestino Prieto (ESP) Reynolds + 2' 47"
9  Pedro Delgado (ESP) Orbea–Gin MG + 3' 17"
10  Federico Echave (ESP) Teka + 3' 53"

References
  1. "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. "65ème Volta a Catalunya 1985". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  3. "1985 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 19 November 2017.


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