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1968 Tirreno–Adriatico

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1968 Tirreno–Adriatico
Race details
Dates12–16 March 1968
Stages5
Distance1,037.9[1] km (644.9 mi)
Winning time27h 17' 32"
Results
  Winner  Claudio Michelotto (ITA)
  Second  Italo Zilioli (ITA)
  Third  Rudi Altig (FRG)
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The 1968 Tirreno–Adriatico was the third edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 12 March to 16 March 1968. The race started in Santa Marinella and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.[2] The race was won by Claudio Michelotto.

General classification

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Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Time
1  Claudio Michelotto (ITA) 27h 17' 32"
2  Italo Zilioli (ITA) + 18"
3  Rudi Altig (FRG) + 1' 38"
4  Franco Bitossi (ITA) + 1' 39"
5  Vito Taccone (ITA) + 1' 43"
6  Roberto Ballini (ITA) + 1' 43"
7  Flavio Vicentini (ITA) + 1' 45"
8  Gianni Motta (ITA) + 1' 47"
9  Michele Dancelli (ITA) + 1' 53"
10  Felice Gimondi (ITA) + 2' 17"

References

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  1. ^ "Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "3ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1968". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 14 August 2004.
  3. ^ "1968 Tirreno - Adriatico". First Cycling. Retrieved 2 February 2018.