Tour de France 1968
Stage 9
Royan → Bordeaux
Race Report
Stage 9 of the 1968 Tour de France, held on July 3, 1968, covered 188.0 km from Royan to Bordeaux. Walter Godefroot won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,247 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.2 km/h, which was 5.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 34.6 km/h.
Royan → Bordeaux
Stage 6 | Dinard - Lorient
Stage Winner
Walter Godefroot
Yellow Jersey
Georges Vandenberghe
Avg Speed
40.2 km/h
Elevation
2,247 m
Difficulty
50
Startlist Quality
1,202
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Georges Vandenberghe
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Dinard → Lorient
238 km
Aurelio Gonzalez
Lorient → Nantes
155 km
Severino Andreoli
Nantes → Royan
165 km
Daniel Van Ryckeghem
Bordeaux → Bayonne
190 km
Gilbert Bellone
Bayonne → Pau
223 km
Daniel Van Ryckeghem
Pau → Saint Gaudens
138 km
Georges Pintens
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 9 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Walter Godefroot won Stage 9 of the 1968 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 9 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 9 covered 188.0 km from Royan to Bordeaux. The total elevation gain was 2,247 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 9 of the 1968 Tour de France?
Georges Vandenberghe wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 9 of the 1968 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 9 in the 1968 Tour de France?
Stage 9 ran from Royan to Bordeaux, a distance of 188.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 9 in the 1968 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 9 was 40.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.