Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Herald Sun Tour 1985.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUÁREZ Jesús | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | VERLINDEN Gery | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| 3 | TACKAERT William | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| 4 | BOGAERT Jan | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 5 | LAURAIRE Philippe | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 6 | ELLIOTT Malcolm | 0 | - | - | - |
| 7 | ALLAN David | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | STEPHENS Neil | 0 | - | - | - |
| 9 | HAMMOND Terry | 0 | - | - | - |