1968 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Race details
Dates28 April 1968
Stages1
Distance268[1] km (166.5 mi)
Winning time7h 22' 00"
Results
  Winner  Valere Van Sweevelt (BEL) (Smith's)
  Second  Walter Godefroot (BEL) (Flandria–De Clerck)
  Third  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) (Mercier–BP–Hutchinson)

The 1968 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 54th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 28 April 1968. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Valere Van Sweevelt of the Smith's team.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Valere Van Sweevelt (BEL) Smith's 7h 22' 00"
2  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Flandria–De Clerck + 0"
3  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 0"
4  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) Bic + 0"
5  Herman Van Springel (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 0"
6  Wim Schepers (NED) Caballero–Wielersport + 0"
7  Roger Pingeon (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 0"
8  Bernard Guyot (FRA) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 0"
9  Willy Van Neste (BEL) Bic + 0"
10  Barry Hoban (GBR) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 1' 45"

References

  1. ↑ "Liège-Bastogne-Liège (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "1968 Liège-Bastogne-Liège". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "54ème Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1968". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 July 2004.
  4. ↑ "1968 Liège - Bastogne - Liège". First Cycling. Retrieved 16 January 2018.


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