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The 1985 Paris–Roubaix took place on 14 April in rainy conditions. At one point, former three times winner
Francesco Moser Francesco Moser ( or ; ; born 19 June 1951), nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" (The sheriff), is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He finished on the podium of the Giro d'Italia six times including his win in the 1984 edition. Moser wa ...
looked the serious contender, but a crash due to a hole between cobbles and a slow repair of his equipment eliminated Moser from the final. About 15 kilometres from Roubaix,
Marc Madiot Marc Madiot (born 16 April 1959) is a French former professional road racing cyclist and double winner of Paris–Roubaix. He also competed in the individual road race event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Retired from racing in 1994, he is now be ...
escaped from an eight-man group with among others defending race winner Sean Kelly. Madiot held on and entered the velodrome in Roubaix on his own to win.
Bruno Wojtinek Bruno Wojtinek (born 6 March 1963) is a French former professional racing cyclist. He rode in the 1987 Tour de France. Major results ;1981 :1st Overall Tour de l'Abitibi ;1983 :1st Circuit du Port de Dunkerque :2nd Paris–Roubaix Espoirs ;1 ...
, leaving the chase group some two kilometres from the line, finished second, cementing a French double. Sean Kelly and
Greg LeMond Gregory James LeMond (born June 26, 1961) is an American former professional road racing cyclist, entrepreneur, and anti-doping advocate. A two-time winner of the Road Race World Championship (1983 and 1989) and a three-time winner of the Tou ...
were the next riders home having avoided a crash just as the chasing group was entering the velodrome in Roubaix. Below, the results for the 1985 edition of the
Paris–Roubaix Paris–Roubaix is a one-day professional bicycle road race in northern France, starting north of Paris and finishing in Roubaix, at the border with Belgium. It is one of cycling's oldest races, and is one of the ' Monuments' or classics of th ...
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Results


1985: Paris–Roubaix, 265 km.


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