The 1968 Milan–San Remo was the 59th edition of the
Milan–San Remo cycle race and was held on 19 March 1968.
The race started in
Milan
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ...
and finished in
San Remo. The race was won by
Rudi Altig
Rudi Altig (; 18 March 1937 – 11 June 2016) was a German professional track and road racing cyclist who won the 1962 Vuelta a España and the world championship in 1966. After his retirement from sports he worked as a television commentator.
A ...
of the
Salvarani
Salvarani was an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1963 to 1972. The team was sponsored by the Italian kitchen components maker Salvarani.
Major wins
;1965
: Overall Giro d'Italia, Vittorio Adorni
:Overall Tour de Romandie, Vi ...
team.
General classification
References
1968
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
* Janu ...
1968 in road cycling
1968 in Italian sport
1968 Super Prestige Pernod
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