1968 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke

The 1968 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke^{[nb 1]} was the 11th edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 23 March 1968. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Jaak De Boever.

1968 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke

Race details
Dates	23 March 1968
Stages	1
Distance	216[1] km (134.2 mi)
Winning time	5h 32' 00"
Results
Winner  Jaak De Boever (BEL)   Second  Jos Huysmans (BEL)   Third  Herman Van Springel (BEL)
← 1967 1969 →

General classification

Final general classification[3][4][5] Rank Rider Time 1  Jaak De Boever (BEL) 5h 32' 00" 2  Jos Huysmans (BEL) + 0" 3  Herman Van Springel (BEL) + 50" 4  Eric Leman (BEL) + 50" 5  Daniel Van Ryckeghem (BEL) + 1' 50" 6  Gerben Karstens (NED) + 1' 50" 7  Valere Van Sweevelt (BEL) + 1' 50" 8  Harry Steevens (NED) + 1' 50" 9  Jan Janssen (NED) + 1' 50" 10  Wim Schepers (NED) + 1' 50"

Notes

1. The race was known as Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke (French: Harelbeke–Anvers–Harelbeke) for the first twelve editions. In 1970, the race became known as the E3, after the Belgian road which is now known as the E17.^[1][2]