1968 Tirreno–Adriatico

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1968 Tirreno–Adriatico
Race details
Dates 12–16 March 1968
Stages 5
Distance 1,037.9 [1]  km (644.9 mi)
Winning time 27h 17' 32"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Italy.svg  Claudio Michelotto  (ITA)
  SecondFlag of Italy.svg  Italo Zilioli  (ITA)
  ThirdFlag of Germany.svg  Rudi Altig  (FRG)
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The 1968 Tirreno–Adriatico was the third edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 12 March to 16 March 1968. The race started in Santa Marinella and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. [2] The race was won by Claudio Michelotto.

Tirreno–Adriatico cycling road race held in Italy

Tirreno–Adriatico, nicknamed the "Race of the Two Seas", is an elite cycle race in Italy, run between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts. Traditionally held in the early part of the season, it is considered to be an important preparation for the Milan–San Remo classic race. It is part of the UCI World Tour, cycling's highest level of professional men's races.

Santa Marinella Comune in Lazio, Italy

Santa Marinella is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Rome.

San Benedetto del Tronto Comune in Marche, Italy

San Benedetto del Tronto is a city and comune in Marche, Italy. With a population of 47349, and an extension of 25.41 is one of the most densely populated area of Marche. Its port is renowned as one of the biggest on adriatic. San Benedetto is famous for its typical seafront promenade, Palms' Riviera, with over 8000 plants of Phoenix canariensis, Washingtonia and P. sylvestris.

General classification

Final general classification [2] [3]
Rank Rider Time
1Flag of Italy.svg  Claudio Michelotto  (ITA)27h 17' 32"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italo Zilioli  (ITA) + 18"
3Flag of Germany.svg  Rudi Altig  (FRG) + 1' 38"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Franco Bitossi  (ITA) + 1' 39"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Vito Taccone  (ITA) + 1' 43"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Roberto Ballini  (ITA) + 1' 43"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Flavio Vicentini  (ITA) + 1' 45"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Gianni Motta  (ITA) + 1' 47"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Michele Dancelli  (ITA) + 1' 53"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Felice Gimondi  (ITA) + 2' 17"

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References

  1. ↑ "Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "3ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1968". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 14 August 2004.
  3. ↑ "1968 Tirreno - Adriatico". First Cycling. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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