List of teams and cyclists in the 1968 Tour de France

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)

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By team

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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

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ "55ème Tour de France 1968" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz da db dc dd de df "55ème Tour de France 1968". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012.