Tour de France 1968
Stage 21
Besançon → Auxerre
Race Report
Stage 21 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on July 17, 1968, covered 235.0 km from Besançon to Auxerre. Eric Leman won the stage. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 4,500 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 30.2 km/h, which was 4.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 34.6 km/h.
Besançon → Auxerre
Stage 18 | Saint-Étienne - Grenoble
Stage Winner
Eric Leman
Yellow Jersey
Herman Vanspringel
Avg Speed
30.2 km/h
Elevation
4,500 m
Difficulty
376
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Herman Vanspringel
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Saint-Etienne → Grenoble
251 km
Roger Pingeon
Grenoble → Sallanches
199 km
Barry Hoban
Sallanches → Besançon
237 km
Joseph Huysmans
Melun → Paris
200 km
Jan Janssen
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 21 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Eric Leman won Stage 21 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 235.0 km from Besançon to Auxerre. The total elevation gain was 4,500 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Herman Vanspringel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Besançon to Auxerre, a distance of 235.0 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 30.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.