Tour de France 1968
Stage 8
Nantes → Royan
Race Report
Stage 8 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on July 2, 1968, covered 165.0 km from Nantes to Royan. Daniel Van Ryckeghem won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 1,496 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.4 km/h, which was 1.8 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.6 km/h.
Nantes → Royan
Stage 5b | Rouen - Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
Stage Winner
Daniel Van Ryckeghem
Yellow Jersey
Georges Vandenberghe
Avg Speed
36.4 km/h
Elevation
1,496 m
Difficulty
32
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Georges Vandenberghe
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne → Dinard
112 km
Jean Dumont
Dinard → Lorient
238 km
Aurelio Gonzalez
Lorient → Nantes
155 km
Severino Andreoli
Royan → Bordeaux
188 km
Walter Godefroot
Bordeaux → Bayonne
190 km
Gilbert Bellone
Bayonne → Pau
223 km
Daniel Van Ryckeghem
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 8 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Daniel Van Ryckeghem won Stage 8 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 8 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 8 covered 165.0 km from Nantes to Royan. The total elevation gain was 1,496 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 8 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Georges Vandenberghe wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 8 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 8 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 8 ran from Nantes to Royan, a distance of 165.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 8 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 8 was 36.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.