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From: msw@drux3.UUCP (Mike Walpole)
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Subject: Tour de France standings as of 7/17/85
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Date: Thu, 18-Jul-85 14:14:41 EDT
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"It ain't over till its over." - Y. Berra

Stephen Roche of Ireland won the morning time trial stage by over a
minute to close to within 3:33 of Hinault.  This years race has been one
of the closest Tour's in years with the top ten riders all within 12
minutes of the leader Hinault.  Greg Lemond continues to close ground
on Hinault.  However, it is doubtful that Greg will pass Bernard since
they both ride for the same team.  Steve Bauer of Canada slips to 15th
place after the last couple mountain stages.  Several of the Spanish and
Columbian climbers have worked their way into the top ten.

Standings after 18 stages:

1. Bernard Hinault (FRA)	95:31:16
2. Greg Lemond (USA)		@ 2:13
3. Stephen Roche (IRE)		@ 3:33
4. Sean Kelly (IRE)		@ 5:55
5. Phil Anderson (AUS)		@ 7:16
6. Pedro Delgado (SPA)		@ 8:06
7. Luis Herrera (COL)		@ 8:30
8. Fabio Parra (COL)		@ 9:51
9. Eduardo Chozas (SPA)		@ 11:08
10. Joop Zoetemelk (NET)	@ 11:56
15. Steve Bauer (CAN)		@ 13:36

Mike Walpole