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The 1968 Tour de France started with 110 cyclists, divided into 11 teams of 10 cyclists: [1]

  • France A
  • France B
  • France C
  • Germany
  • Belgium A
  • Belgium B
  • Spain
  • Great Britain
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland/Luxembourg (combined)

Start list

By team

France A
No. Rider Pos.
1   Roger Pingeon ( FRA) 5
2   Jean-Pierre Genet ( FRA) 41
3   Bernard Guyot ( FRA) 27
4   Jean Jourden ( FRA) DNF
5   Anatole Novak ( FRA) 50
6   Raymond Poulidor ( FRA) DNF
7   Christian Raymond ( FRA) 45
8   Raymond Riotte ( FRA) DNF
9   José Samyn ( FRA) DNF
10   Jean Stablinski ( FRA) DNF
France B
No. Rider Pos.
11   Lucien Aimar ( FRA) 7
12   Gilbert Bellone ( FRA) 40
13   Serge Bolley ( FRA) 48
14   Georges Chappe ( FRA) 42
15   Jean-Pierre Ducasse ( FRA) 31
16   Fernand Etter ( FRA) DNF
17   Michel Grain ( FRA) 37
18   Charly Grosskost ( FRA) 17
19   Jean-Marie Leblanc ( FRA) 58
20   Paul Lemeteyer ( FRA) DNF
France C
No. Rider Pos.
21   André Bayssière ( FRA) 22
22   Jean-Louis Bodin ( FRA) 59
23   Jacques Cadiou ( FRA) DNF
24   André Desvages ( FRA) DNF
25   Francis Ducreux ( FRA) DNF
26   Jean Dumont ( FRA) 21
27   Maurice Izier ( FRA) 43
28   Désiré Letort ( FRA) DNF
29   Henri Rabaute ( FRA) DNF
30   Christian Robini ( FRA) DNF
Germany
No. Rider Pos.
31   Siegfried Adler ( FRG) DNF
32   Winfried Bölke ( FRG) DNF
33   Peter Glemser ( FRG) DNF
34   Winfried Gottschalk ( FRG) DNF
35   Klemens Grossimlinghaus ( FRG) DNF
36   Karl-Heinz Kunde ( FRG) DNF
37   Dieter Puschel ( FRG) 36
38   Ernst Streng ( FRG) DNF
39   Herbert Wilde ( FRG) 44
40   Rolf Wolfshohl ( FRG) 6
Belgium A
No. Rider Pos.
41   Frans Brands ( BEL) 34
42   Jos Huysmans ( BEL) 32
43   Willy In 't Ven ( BEL) 57
44   Marcel Maes ( BEL) 49
45   Georges Pintens ( BEL) 12
46   André Poppe ( BEL) 14
47   Edward Sels ( BEL) DNF
48   Daniel Van Ryckeghem ( BEL) 46
49   Herman Van Springel ( BEL) 2
50   Edward Weckx ( BEL) 53
Belgium B
No. Rider Pos.
51   Ferdinand Bracke ( BEL) 3
52   Wilfried David ( BEL) DNF
53   Erik De Vlaeminck ( BEL) 51
54   Walter Godefroot ( BEL) 20
55   Antoon Houbrechts ( BEL) 16
56   Eric Leman ( BEL) 52
57   Jean Monteyne ( BEL) 47
58   Victor Nuelant ( BEL) 54
59   Georges Vandenberghe ( BEL) 18
60   Remy Van Vreckom ( BEL) 60
Spain
No. Rider Pos.
61   Carlos Echeverría ( ESP) 29
62   Sebastián Elorza ( ESP) 38
63   Andrés Gandarias ( ESP) 9
64   Antonio Gómez del Moral ( ESP) 11
65   Aurelio González Puente ( ESP) 13
66   Julio Jiménez ( ESP) 30
67   José Manuel Lasa ( ESP) DNF
68   Vicente López Carril ( ESP) 23
69   José Pérez Francés ( ESP) DNF
70   Gregorio San Miguel ( ESP) 4
Great Britain
No. Rider Pos.
71   Robert Addy ( GBR) DNF
72   John Clarey ( GBR) 63
73   Vin Denson ( GBR) 62
74   Derek Green ( GBR) DNF
75   Derek Harrison ( GBR) DNF
76   Barry Hoban ( GBR) 33
77   Colin Lewis ( GBR) DNF
78   Arthur Metcalfe ( GBR) DNF
79   Hugh Porter ( GBR) DNF
80   Michael Wright ( GBR) 28
Italy
No. Rider Pos.
81   Severini Andreoli ( ITA) DNF
82   Franco Bitossi ( ITA) 8
83   Carlo Chiappano ( ITA) 25
84   Ugo Colombo ( ITA) 10
85   Mino Denti ( ITA) 61
86   Pietro Guerra ( ITA) DNF
87   Adriano Passuello ( ITA) 24
88   Silvano Schiavon ( ITA) 15
89   Flaviano Vicentini ( ITA) 19
90   Italo Zilioli ( ITA) DNF
Netherlands
No. Rider Pos.
91   Eddy Beugels ( NED) 55
92   Arie den Hartog ( NED) 26
93   Evert Dolman ( NED) 56
94   Jan Janssen ( NED) 1
95   Henk Nijdam ( NED) DNF
96   Harm Ottenbros ( NED) DNF
97   Wim Schepers ( NED) DNF
98   Jos van der Vleuten ( NED) DNF
99   Gerard Vianen ( NED) DNF
100   Huub Zilverberg ( NED) DNF
Switzerland/Luxembourg
No. Rider Pos.
101   Francis Blanc ( SUI) DNF
102   Karl Brand ( SUI) 35
103   Robert Hagmann ( SUI) DNF
104   Albert Herger ( SUI) DNF
105   Josy Johanns ( LUX) DNF
106   Paul Köchli ( SUI) DNF
107   Johny Schleck ( LUX) DNF
108   Edy Schütz ( LUX) DNF
109   Roland Smaniotto ( LUX) DNF
110   Willy Spuhler ( SUI) 39

By rider

Legend
No. Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour
Pos. Position in the general classification
DNF Denotes a rider who did not finish
No. Name Nationality Team Pos. Ref
1 Roger Pingeon   France France A 5 [2]
2 Jean-Pierre Genet   France France A 41 [2]
3 Bernard Guyot   France France A 27 [2]
4 Jean Jourden   France France A DNF [2]
5 Anatole Novak   France France A 50 [2]
6 Raymond Poulidor   France France A DNF [2]
7 Christian Raymond   France France A 45 [2]
8 Raymond Riotte   France France A DNF [2]
9 José Samyn   France France A DNF [2]
10 Jean Stablinski   France France A DNF [2]
11 Lucien Aimar   France France B 7 [2]
12 Gilbert Bellone   France France B 40 [2]
13 Serge Bolley   France France B 48 [2]
14 Georges Chappe   France France B 42 [2]
15 Jean-Pierre Ducasse   France France B 31 [2]
16 Fernand Etter   France France B DNF [2]
17 Michel Grain   France France B 37 [2]
18 Charly Grosskost   France France B 17 [2]
19 Jean-Marie Leblanc   France France B 58 [2]
20 Paul Lemeteyer   France France B DNF [2]
21 André Bayssière   France France C 22 [2]
22 Jean-Louis Bodin   France France C 59 [2]
23 Jacques Cadiou   France France C DNF [2]
24 André Desvages   France France C DNF [2]
25 Francis Ducreux   France France C DNF [2]
26 Jean Dumont   France France C 21 [2]
27 Maurice Izier   France France C 43 [2]
28 Désiré Letort   France France C DNF [2]
29 Henri Rabaute   France France C DNF [2]
30 Christian Robini   France France C DNF [2]
31 Siegfried Adler   West Germany Germany DNF [2]
32 Winfried Bölke   West Germany Germany DNF [2]
33 Peter Glemser   West Germany Germany DNF [2]
34 Winfried Gottschalk   West Germany Germany DNF [2]
35 Klemens Großimlinghaus   West Germany Germany DNF [2]
36 Karl-Heinz Kunde   West Germany Germany DNF [2]
37 Dieter Puschel   West Germany Germany 36 [2]
38 Ernst Streng   West Germany Germany DNF [2]
39 Herbert Wilde   West Germany Germany 44 [2]
40 Rolf Wolfshohl   West Germany Germany 6 [2]
41 Frans Brands   Belgium Belgium A 34 [2]
42 Jos Huysmans   Belgium Belgium A 32 [2]
43 Willy In 't Ven   Belgium Belgium A 57 [2]
44 Marcel Maes   Belgium Belgium A 49 [2]
45 Georges Pintens   Belgium Belgium A 12 [2]
46 André Poppe   Belgium Belgium A 14 [2]
47 Edward Sels   Belgium Belgium A DNF [2]
48 Daniel Van Ryckeghem   Belgium Belgium A 46 [2]
49 Herman Van Springel   Belgium Belgium A 2 [2]
50 Edouard Weckx   Belgium Belgium A 53 [2]
51 Ferdinand Bracke   Belgium Belgium B 3 [2]
52 Wilfried David   Belgium Belgium B DNF [2]
53 Erik De Vlaeminck   Belgium Belgium B 51 [2]
54 Walter Godefroot   Belgium Belgium B 20 [2]
55 Antoon Houbrechts   Belgium Belgium B 16 [2]
56 Eric Leman   Belgium Belgium B 52 [2]
57 Jean Monteyne   Belgium Belgium B 47 [2]
58 Victor Nuelant   Belgium Belgium B 54 [2]
59 Georges Vandenberghe   Belgium Belgium B 18 [2]
60 Remi Van Vreckom   Belgium Belgium B 60 [2]
61 Carlos Echeverría   Spain Spain 29 [2]
62 Sebastián Elorza   Spain Spain 38 [2]
63 Andrés Gandarias   Spain Spain 9 [2]
64 Antonio Gómez del Moral   Spain Spain 11 [2]
65 Aurelio González Puente   Spain Spain 13 [2]
66 Julio Jiménez   Spain Spain 30 [2]
67 José Manuel Lasa   Spain Spain DNF [2]
68 Vicente López Carril   Spain Spain 23 [2]
69 José Pérez Francés   Spain Spain DNF [2]
70 Gregorio San Miguel   Spain Spain 4 [2]
71 Robert Addy   Great Britain Great Britain DNF [2]
72 John Clarey   Great Britain Great Britain 63 [2]
73 Vin Denson   Great Britain Great Britain 62 [2]
74 Derek Green   Great Britain Great Britain DNF [2]
75 Derek Harrison   Great Britain Great Britain DNF [2]
76 Barry Hoban   Great Britain Great Britain 33 [2]
77 Colin Lewis   Great Britain Great Britain DNF [2]
78 Arthur Metcalfe   Great Britain Great Britain DNF [2]
79 Hugh Porter   Great Britain Great Britain DNF [2]
80 Michael Wright   Great Britain Great Britain 28 [2]
81 Severini Andreoli   Italy Italy DNF [2]
82 Franco Bitossi   Italy Italy 8 [2]
83 Carlo Chiappano   Italy Italy 25 [2]
84 Ugo Colombo   Italy Italy 10 [2]
85 Mino Denti   Italy Italy 61 [2]
86 Pietro Guerra   Italy Italy DNF [2]
87 Adriano Passuello   Italy Italy 24 [2]
88 Silvano Schiavon   Italy Italy 15 [2]
89 Flaviano Vicentini   Italy Italy 19 [2]
90 Italo Zilioli   Italy Italy DNF [2]
91 Eddy Beugels   Netherlands Netherlands 55 [2]
92 Arie den Hartog   Netherlands Netherlands 26 [2]
93 Evert Dolman   Netherlands Netherlands 56 [2]
94 Jan Janssen   Netherlands Netherlands 1 [2]
95 Henk Nijdam   Netherlands Netherlands DNF [2]
96 Harm Ottenbros   Netherlands Netherlands DNF [2]
97 Wim Schepers   Netherlands Netherlands DNF [2]
98 Jos van der Vleuten   Netherlands Netherlands DNF [2]
99 Gerard Vianen   Netherlands Netherlands DNF [2]
100 Huub Zilverberg   Netherlands Netherlands DNF [2]
101 Francis Blanc   Switzerland Switzerland/Luxembourg DNF [2]
102 Karl Brand   Switzerland Switzerland/Luxembourg 35 [2]
103 Robert Hagmann   Switzerland Switzerland/Luxembourg DNF [2]
104 Albert Herger   Switzerland Switzerland/Luxembourg DNF [2]
105 Josef Johanns   Luxembourg Switzerland/Luxembourg DNF [2]
106 Paul Köchli   Switzerland Switzerland/Luxembourg DNF [2]
107 Johny Schleck   Luxembourg Switzerland/Luxembourg DNF [2]
108 Edy Schütz   Luxembourg Switzerland/Luxembourg DNF [2]
109 Roland Smaniotto   Luxembourg Switzerland/Luxembourg DNF [2]
110 Willy Spuhler   Switzerland Switzerland/Luxembourg 39 [2]

By nationality

References

  1. ^ "55ème Tour de France 1968" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
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