1985 Giro d'Italia
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The 1985 Giro d'Italia was the 68th running of the Giro. It started in Palermo, on 16 May, with a 6.6 km prologue and concluded in Lucca, on 9 June, with a 48 km individual time trial. A total of 180
The team presentation ceremony took place on 15 May at the Verona Arena in Verona.
The Gran Sasso d'Italia hosted the end of the 195 km (121 mi) fourteenth stage.
Francesco Moser (pictured here at the Amstel Gold Race in 1978) came into the Giro as a favorite to repeat as champion. He finished in second place overall and won three stages.
Bernard Hinault (pictured here at the 1978 Tour de France) won a single stage, in addition to the general classification.
Bernard Hinault
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Bernard Hinault is a French former professional road cyclist. With 147 professional victories, including five times the Tour de France, he is often named among the greatest cyclists of all time. In hi
1985 Giro d'Italia
…on 9 June, with a 48 km (29.8 mi) individual time trial. A total of 180 riders from twenty teams entered the 22-stage race, that was won by Frenchman Bernard Hinault of the La Vie Claire team. The second and third places were taken by Italian Francesco Moser and American Greg LeMond, respectively. Moser led the race…
Hinault at the 2012 Critérium du Dauphiné
Hinault at the 1978 Tour de France
Joop Zoetemelk (pictured in 1979) was Hinault's strongest competitor during his first Tour de France victories.
Hinault at the 1982 Tour de France