Tour de France 1968
Stage 3
Forest → Roubaix
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on June 29, 1968, covered 210.5 km from Forest to Roubaix. Walter Godefroot won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 2,830 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.1 km/h, which was 3.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.6 km/h.
Forest → Roubaix
Stage 2 | Arlon - Forest
Stage Winner
Walter Godefroot
Yellow Jersey
Herman Vanspringel
Avg Speed
38.1 km/h
Elevation
2,830 m
Difficulty
62
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Herman Vanspringel
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Vittel → Esch-sur-Alzette
6 km
Charly Grosskost
Arlon → Forest
189 km
Eric De Vlaeminck
Roubaix → Rouen
22 km
Georges Chappe
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne → Dinard
112 km
Jean Dumont
Dinard → Lorient
238 km
Aurelio Gonzalez
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Walter Godefroot won Stage 3 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 210.5 km from Forest to Roubaix. The total elevation gain was 2,830 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Herman Vanspringel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Forest to Roubaix, a distance of 210.5 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 38.1 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.