1968 Volta a Catalunya

The 1968 Volta a Catalunya was the 48th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 8 September to 15 September 1968. The race started in Tona and finished in Barcelona.^[2] The race was won by Eddy Merckx.

1968 Volta a Catalunya

Race details
Dates	8–15 September 1968
Stages	8
Distance	1,417[1] km (880.5 mi)
Winning time	37h 57' 23"
Results
Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL)   Second  Felice Gimondi (ITA)   Third  Giancarlo Ferretti (ITA)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3] Rank Rider Time 1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) 37h 57' 23" 2  Felice Gimondi (ITA) + 33" 3  Giancarlo Ferretti (ITA) + 3' 51" 4  Luis Ocaña (ESP) + 4' 19" 5  Domingo Perurena (ESP) + 6' 07" 6  Manuel Galera (ESP) + 6' 16" 7  Joaquim Galera (ESP) + 6' 31" 8  Eduardo Castelló (ESP) + 6' 54" 9  Ángel Ibáñez (ESP) + 7' 29" 10  Lino Carletto (ITA) + 7' 30"