msw@drux1.UUCP (Mike Walpole) (07/06/85)
After 6 stages the standings are: Men 1. Kim Anderson (DEN) 34:09:44 2. Eric Vanderaerden (HOL) @ 40 sec 3. Greg Lemond (USA) @ 1:05 4. Bernard Hinault (FRA) @ 1:07 5. Steve Bauer (CAN) @ 1:18 6. Gerard Veldscholten (HOL) @ 1:28 7. Phil Anderson (AUS) @ 1:37 8. Niki Ruttimann (SUI) @ 1:41 9. Sean Kelly (IRE) @ 1:41 10. Marc Gomez (FRA) @ 1:43 Fridays stage (7/5) is a 47 mile individual time trial Women 1. Jeannie Longo (FRA) 7:49:32 2. Maria Canins (ITA) @ 22 sec 3. Valerie Simmonet (FRA) @ 39 sec 4. Heleen Hage (NET) @ 47 sec 5. Mandy Jones (GBR) @ 1:04 7. Kelly-Ann Way (CAN) @ 1:29 14. Janelle Parks (USA) @ 1:57 20. Phyllis Hines (USA) @ 2:18 After fridays time trial the mens top ten positions should be more solidified. At this time it is still too early to tell if Greg Lemond is riding for Bernard Hinault or vis-versa. However, La Vie Clare looks good with 3 men in the top 5. (Lemond, Hinault and Bauer) Mike Walpole