1968 Tour de Suisse

1968 Tour de Suisse
Race details
Dates14–22 June 1968
Stages9
Distance1,376[1] km (855.0 mi)
Winning time37h 01' 10"
Results
  Winner  Louis Pfenninger (SUI) (Zimba–Mondia [ca])
  Second  Robert Hagmann (SUI) (Frimatic–Wolber–de Gribaldy)
  Third  Herman Van Springel (BEL) (Dr. Mann–Grundig)

  Points  Daniel Van Ryckeghem (BEL) (Dr. Mann–Grundig)
  Mountains  Derek Harrison (GBR) (Frimatic–Wolber–de Gribaldy)
  Team Dr. Mann–Grundig
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The 1968 Tour de Suisse was the 32nd edition of the Tour de Suisse cycle race and was held from 14 June to 22 June 1968. The race started and finished in Zürich.[2] The race was won by Louis Pfenninger of the Zimba–Mondia [ca] team.

General classification

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Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Louis Pfenninger (SUI) Zimba–Mondia [ca] 37h 01' 10"
2  Robert Hagmann (SUI) Frimatic–Wolber–de Gribaldy + 31"
3  Herman Van Springel (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 56"
4  Luis Otaño (ESP) Fagor–Fargas + 4' 28"
5  Aurelio González (ESP) Kas–Kaskol + 11' 15"
6  Antoine Houbrechts (BEL) Flandria–De Clerck + 11' 20"
7  José Pérez Francés (ESP) Kas–Kaskol + 12' 56"
8  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 13' 35"
9  Rolf Maurer (SUI) Zimba–Mondia [ca] + 14' 37"
10  Karl-Heinz Kunde (FRG) Batavus–Alcina–Continental [ca] + 14' 52"

References

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  1. ^ "Tour De Suisse (Pro Tour) - Tour of Switzerland". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "32ème Tour de Suisse 1968". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004.
  3. ^ "1968 Tour de Suisse". First Cycling. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Tour de Suisse 1968". TheSports.org. Retrieved 21 December 2017.