Tour de France 1968
Stage 20
Sallanches → Besançon
Race Report
Stage 20 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on July 16, 1968, covered 236.5 km from Sallanches to Besançon. Joseph Huysmans won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 4,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 33.6 km/h. This was the 3rd longest stage of the edition at 236.5 km.
Sallanches → Besançon
Stage 17 | Aurillac - Saint-Étienne
Stage Winner
Joseph Huysmans
Yellow Jersey
Herman Vanspringel
Avg Speed
33.6 km/h
Elevation
4,000 m
Difficulty
226
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Herman Vanspringel
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Aurillac → Saint-Etienne
232 km
Jean-Pierre Genet
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
251 km
Roger Pingeon
Grenoble → Sallanches
199 km
Barry Hoban
Besançon → Auxerre
235 km
Eric Leman
Melun → Paris
200 km
Jan Janssen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 20 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Joseph Huysmans won Stage 20 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 20 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 20 covered 236.5 km from Sallanches to Besançon. The total elevation gain was 4,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 20 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Herman Vanspringel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 20 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 20 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 20 ran from Sallanches to Besançon, a distance of 236.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 20 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 20 was 33.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.