Tour de France 1968
Stage 18
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on July 14, 1968, covered 250.5 km from Saint-Etienne to Grenoble. Roger Pingeon won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,500 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 39.5 km/h, which was 4.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.6 km/h. At 250.5 km, this was the longest stage of the 1968 edition.
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
Stage 15 | Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via - Albi
Stage Winner
Roger Pingeon
Yellow Jersey
Gregorio San Miguel
Avg Speed
39.5 km/h
Elevation
2,500 m
Difficulty
159
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Gregorio San Miguel
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Font Romeu → Albi
227 km
Roger Pingeon
Albi → Aurillac
209 km
Severino Andreoli
Aurillac → Saint-Etienne
232 km
Jean-Pierre Genet
Grenoble → Sallanches
199 km
Barry Hoban
Sallanches → Besançon
237 km
Joseph Huysmans
Besançon → Auxerre
235 km
Eric Leman
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Roger Pingeon won Stage 18 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 250.5 km from Saint-Etienne to Grenoble. The total elevation gain was 2,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Gregorio San Miguel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Saint-Etienne to Grenoble, a distance of 250.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 39.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.