Tour de France 1968
Stage 12
Pau → Saint Gaudens
Race Report
Stage 12 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on July 7, 1968, covered 137.5 km from Pau to Saint Gaudens. Georges Pintens won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,168 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.4 km/h, which was 6.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.6 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Pau → Saint Gaudens
Stage 9 | Royan - Bordeaux
Stage Winner
Georges Pintens
Yellow Jersey
Georges Vandenberghe
Avg Speed
41.4 km/h
Elevation
1,168 m
Difficulty
18
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Georges Vandenberghe
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Royan → Bordeaux
188 km
Walter Godefroot
Bordeaux → Bayonne
190 km
Gilbert Bellone
Bayonne → Pau
223 km
Daniel Van Ryckeghem
Saint Gaudens → Seo de Urgel
203 km
Herman Vanspringel
Seo de Urgel → Canet-Plage
184 km
Jan Janssen
Font Romeu → Albi
227 km
Roger Pingeon
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 12 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Georges Pintens won Stage 12 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 12 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 12 covered 137.5 km from Pau to Saint Gaudens. The total elevation gain was 1,168 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 12 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Georges Vandenberghe wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 12 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 12 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 12 ran from Pau to Saint Gaudens, a distance of 137.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 12 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 12 was 41.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.