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Encyclopedia > 1968 Tour de France
Final Standings
Overall Jan Janssen 133h 49' 42"
Second Herman Van Springel +38"
Third Ferdinand Bracke +3' 03"
Points Franco Bitossi 241 points
Second Walter Godefroot 219 points
Third Jan Janssen 200 points
Climber Aurelio Gonzalez 96 points
Second Franco Bitossi 84 points
Third Julio Jimenez 72 points
Teams Spain
Second
Third

The 1968 Tour de France was the 55th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1968. It was comprised of 22 stages over 4684.8 km, ridden at an average speed of 34.894 km/h. 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. Jan Janssen (born Johannes Adrianus Janssen, May 19, 1940, in Nootdorp, The Netherlands) was a Dutch professional cyclist (1962 - 1973). ... Jan Janssen (born Johannes Adrianus Janssen, May 19, 1940, in Nootdorp, The Netherlands) was a Dutch professional cyclist (1962 - 1973). ... The Tour de France (French for Tour of France), often referred to as La Grande Boucle, Le Tour or The Tour, is an epic long distance road bicycle racing competition for professionals held over three weeks in July in and around France. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...


Results

Overall standings

Rank Name Country Time
1 Jan Janssen Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 133h 49' 42"
2 Herman Van Springel  Belgium 38"
3 Ferdinand Bracke  Belgium 3' 03"
4 Gregorio San Miguel Flag of Spain Spain 3' 17"
5 Roger Pingeon Flag of France France 3' 29"
6 Rolf Wolfshohl Flag of Germany Germany 3' 46"
7 Lucien Aimar Flag of France France 4' 44"
8 Franco Bitossi Flag of Italy Italy 4' 59"
9 Andres Gandarias Flag of Spain Spain 5' 05"
10 Ugo Colombo Flag of Italy Italy 7' 55"

Jan Janssen (born Johannes Adrianus Janssen, May 19, 1940, in Nootdorp, The Netherlands) was a Dutch professional cyclist (1962 - 1973). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Lucien Aimar (born April 28, 1941 at Hyeres, France) was a notable road racing cyclist of the 1960s and 1970s, and winner of the Tour de France in 1966. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...

External links

  • 1968 Tour de France results
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