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
  WinnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Merckx  (BEL)
  SecondFlag of Italy.svg  Felice Gimondi  (ITA)
  ThirdFlag of Italy.svg  Giancarlo Ferretti  (ITA)
  1967
1969  

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

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References

  1. "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "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.