Tour de France 1968
Stage 6
Dinard → Lorient
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on July 1, 1968, covered 238.0 km from Dinard to Lorient. Aurelio Gonzalez won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,997 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 37.2 km/h, which was 2.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.6 km/h. This was the 2nd longest stage of the edition at 238.0 km.
Dinard → Lorient
Stage 4 | Roubaix - Rouen
Stage Winner
Aurelio Gonzalez
Yellow Jersey
Georges Vandenberghe
Avg Speed
37.2 km/h
Elevation
1,997 m
Difficulty
36
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Georges Vandenberghe
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Forest → Roubaix
211 km
Walter Godefroot
Roubaix → Rouen
22 km
Georges Chappe
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne → Dinard
112 km
Jean Dumont
Lorient → Nantes
155 km
Severino Andreoli
Nantes → Royan
165 km
Daniel Van Ryckeghem
Royan → Bordeaux
188 km
Walter Godefroot
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Aurelio Gonzalez won Stage 6 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 238.0 km from Dinard to Lorient. The total elevation gain was 1,997 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Georges Vandenberghe wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Dinard to Lorient, a distance of 238.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 37.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.