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)

Start list

By team
France A
No.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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]

References
  1. "55ème Tour de France 1968" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  2. "55ème Tour de France 1968". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012.
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