Tour de France 1968
Stage 1
Vittel → Esch-sur-Alzette
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on June 27, 1968, covered 6.1 km from Vittel to Esch-sur-Alzette. Charly Grosskost won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 63 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 43.3 km/h, which was 8.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.6 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 6.1 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Vittel → Esch-sur-Alzette
Prologue | Vittel - Vittel
Stage Winner
Charly Grosskost
Yellow Jersey
Charly Grosskost
Avg Speed
43.3 km/h
Elevation
63 m
Difficulty
1
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Charly Grosskost
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Arlon → Forest
189 km
Eric De Vlaeminck
Forest → Roubaix
211 km
Walter Godefroot
Roubaix → Rouen
22 km
Georges Chappe
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Charly Grosskost won Stage 1 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 6.1 km from Vittel to Esch-sur-Alzette. The total elevation gain was 63 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Charly Grosskost wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Vittel to Esch-sur-Alzette, a distance of 6.1 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 43.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.