Tour de France 1968
Stage 1 · Charly Grosskost
Vittel → Esch-sur-Alzette
Stage 1 — Charly Grosskost wins Vittel → Esch-sur-Alzette (6 km)
Stage facts
PrologueFlat6.1 km27 Jun 1968
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
Stage at a glance
Stage Winner
Charly Grosskost
Race Date
27 Jun 1968
Profile
Flat
Distance
6 km
Avg Speed
43.3 km/h
Jersey classifications after stage 1
Yellow Jersey
Charly Grosskost
Race leadership after stage 1 — Charly Grosskost
Route & distance
Distance
6.1 km
Start
Vittel
Finish
Esch-sur-Alzette
Profile
Flat
Date
27 Jun 1968
Pace, climbing & win style
Avg Speed
43.3 km/h
Vert. Climbing
63 m
Difficulty Score
1
Startlist Quality
1,202
Win Type
Time trial
Stage 1 in the 1968 Tour de France
Edition difficulty profile
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4
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