Tour de France 1968
Stage 11
Bayonne → Pau
Race Report
Stage 11 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1968, covered 223.0 km from Bayonne to Pau. Daniel Van Ryckeghem won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,384 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.1 km/h, which was 6.6 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.6 km/h.
Bayonne → Pau
Stage 8 | Nantes - Royan
Stage Winner
Daniel Van Ryckeghem
Yellow Jersey
Georges Vandenberghe
Avg Speed
41.1 km/h
Elevation
1,384 m
Difficulty
9
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Georges Vandenberghe
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Nantes → Royan
165 km
Daniel Van Ryckeghem
Royan → Bordeaux
188 km
Walter Godefroot
Bordeaux → Bayonne
190 km
Gilbert Bellone
Pau → Saint Gaudens
138 km
Georges Pintens
Saint Gaudens → Seo de Urgel
203 km
Herman Vanspringel
Seo de Urgel → Canet-Plage
184 km
Jan Janssen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 11 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Daniel Van Ryckeghem won Stage 11 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 11 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 11 covered 223.0 km from Bayonne to Pau. The total elevation gain was 1,384 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 11 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Georges Vandenberghe wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 11 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 11 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 11 ran from Bayonne to Pau, a distance of 223.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 11 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 11 was 41.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.