Debutants
Pello Ruíz Cabestany is the youngest debutant in GP Eddy Merckx in 1985. There are 10 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUÍZ CABESTANY Pello | Seat - Orbea | 23y + 182d |
| 2 | VANDERAERDEN Eric | Panasonic - Raleigh | 23y + 216d |
| 3 | LEMOND Greg | La Vie Claire | 24y + 81d |
| 4 | ROCHE Stephen | La Redoute | 25y + 291d |
| 5 | BAUER Steve | La Vie Claire | 26y + 95d |
| 6 | MADIOT Marc | Renault - Elf | 26y + 152d |
| 7 | ANDERSON Phil | Panasonic - Raleigh | 27y + 187d |
| 8 | RECIO José | Kelme | 28y + 234d |
| 9 | KELLY Sean | Skil - Sem | 29y + 114d |
| 10 | GISIGER Daniel | Atala | 30y + 341d |