Tour de France 1968
Stage 2
Arlon → Forest
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on June 28, 1968, covered 189.0 km from Arlon to Forest. Eric De Vlaeminck won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,022 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.3 km/h, which was 6.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.6 km/h.
Arlon → Forest
Stage 1 | Vittel - Esch-sur-Alzette
Stage Winner
Eric De Vlaeminck
Yellow Jersey
Charly Grosskost
Avg Speed
41.3 km/h
Elevation
2,022 m
Difficulty
70
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Charly Grosskost
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Vittel → Esch-sur-Alzette
6 km
Charly Grosskost
Forest → Roubaix
211 km
Walter Godefroot
Roubaix → Rouen
22 km
Georges Chappe
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne → Dinard
112 km
Jean Dumont
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Eric De Vlaeminck won Stage 2 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 189.0 km from Arlon to Forest. The total elevation gain was 2,022 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Charly Grosskost wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Arlon to Forest, a distance of 189.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 41.3 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.