1968 Volta a Catalunya

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1968 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates8–15 September 1968
Stages8
Distance1,417[1] km (880.5 mi)
Winning time37h 57' 23"
Results
  Winner File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eddy Merckx (BEL)
  Second File:Flag of Italy.svg Felice Gimondi (ITA)
  Third File:Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Ferretti (ITA)
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The 1968 Volta a Catalunya was the 48th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 8 September to 15 September 1968. The race started in Tona and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by Eddy Merckx.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Time
1 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eddy Merckx (BEL) 37h 57' 23"
2 File:Flag of Italy.svg Felice Gimondi (ITA) + 33"
3 File:Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Ferretti (ITA) + 3' 51"
4 File:Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg Luis Ocaña (ESP) + 4' 19"
5 File:Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg Domingo Perurena (ESP) + 6' 07"
6 File:Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg Manuel Galera (ESP) + 6' 16"
7 File:Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg Joaquim Galera (ESP) + 6' 31"
8 File:Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg Eduardo Castelló (ESP) + 6' 54"
9 File:Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg Ángel Ibáñez (ESP) + 7' 29"
10 File:Flag of Italy.svg Lino Carletto (ITA) + 7' 30"

References

  1. ↑ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "48ème Volta a Catalunya 1968". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 16 March 2005.
  3. ↑ "1968 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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