1968 La Flèche Wallonne

The 1968 La Flèche Wallonne was the 32nd edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 21 April 1968. The race started in Liège and finished in Marcinelle. The race was won by Rik Van Looy of the Willem II–Gazelle team.

1968 La Flèche Wallonne
Race details
Dates21 April 1968
Stages1
Distance222[1] km (137.9 mi)
Winning time6h 05' 00"
Results
  Winner  Rik Van Looy (BEL) (Willem II–Gazelle)
  Second  José Samyn (FRA) (Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune)
  Third  Jan Janssen (NED) (Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Rik Van Looy (BEL) Willem II–Gazelle 6h 05' 00"
2  José Samyn (FRA) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 3"
3  Jan Janssen (NED) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 1' 10"
4  Felice Gimondi (ITA) Salvarani + 1' 10"
5  Jos Huysmans (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 1' 10"
6  Victor Van Schil (BEL) Faema + 1' 10"
7  Remi Van Vreckom (NED) + 1' 10"
8  Herman Van Springel (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 1' 10"
9  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Flandria–De Clerck + 1' 10"
10  Willy Van Neste (BEL) Bic + 1' 10"

References
  1. "Flèche Wallonne (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. "1968 La Flèche Wallonne". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  3. "32ème Flèche wallonne 1968". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. "1968 La Flèche Wallonne". First Cycling. Retrieved 26 November 2017.


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