| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | June 27–July 21, 1968 | ||
| Stages | 22+Prologue, including three split stages | ||
| Distance | 4,684 km (2,911 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 133h 49' 42" (34.894 km/h/21.682 mph) | ||
| Palmarès | |||
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Winner |  Jan Janssen |
(Netherlands) |
| Second |  Herman Van Springel |
(Belgium A) | |
| Third | Ferdinand Bracke |
(Belgium B) | |
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Points |  Franco Bitossi |
(Italy) |
| Mountains |  Aurelio Gonzalez |
(Spain) | |
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Combination | Franco Bitossi |
(Italy) |
| Team | Spain | ||
The 1968 Tour de France was the 55th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1968. It consisted of 22 stages over 4684.8 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.894 km/h.[1] Eleven national teams of 10 riders competed, with three French teams, two Belgian teams and one from Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, and a combined Swiss/Luxembourgian team.
The 1968 Tour marked the first time the race end at the Vélodrome de Vincennes taking over for the now-defunct Parc des Princes Velodrome, which served as the final stop from 1904 to 1967.
The general classification was won by Jan Janssen, who overtook Herman Van Springel in the final time trial.
The jersey for the points classification leader was red in 1968, unlike all other years since its introduction in 1953, when it was green. In 1968, the combination classification was introduced, with a white jersey for the leader. This was won by Franco Bitossi, who also won the points classification.
It was the last edition in which the cyclists participated in national teams; from 1969 on, commercial teams were used.
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Results
Stages with a * were individual time trials, stages marked with 2 were team time trials.
Overall standings
| Rank | Name | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Janssen | Netherlands |
133h 49' 42" |
| 2 | Herman Van Springel | Belgium |
38" |
| 3 | Ferdinand Bracke | Belgium |
3' 03" |
| 4 | Gregorio San Miguel |  Spain |
3' 17" |
| 5 | Roger Pingeon |  France |
3' 29" |
| 6 | Rolf Wolfshohl |  Germany |
3' 46" |
| 7 | Lucien Aimar | France |
4' 44" |
| 8 | Franco Bitossi | Italy |
4' 59" |
| 9 | Andres Gandarias | Spain |
5' 05" |
| 10 | Ugo Colombo | Italy |
7' 55" |
References
- ^ Jacques Augendre (2009). "Guide Historique" (in French). Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 2009-10-09. http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1255114110690607. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
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