1968 Tirreno–Adriatico Explained

1968 Tirreno–Adriatico
Date:	12–16 March 1968
Stages:	5
Distance:	1037.9^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	27h 17' 32"
First:	Claudio Michelotto
First Nat:	ITA
Second:	Italo Zilioli
Second Nat:	ITA
Third:	Rudi Altig
Third Nat:	FRG
Previous:	1967
Next:	1969

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

Final general classification^[3] Rank Rider Time 1 2 + 18" 3 + 1' 38" 4 + 1' 39" 5 + 1' 43" 6 + 1' 43" 7 + 1' 45" 8 + 1' 47" 9 + 1' 53" 10 + 2' 17"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy. BikeRaceInfo. 2 February 2018.
2. Web site: 3ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1968. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040814184545/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_tirreno/tirreno1968.php. 14 August 2004.
3. Web site: 1968 Tirreno - Adriatico. First Cycling. 2 February 2018.