| Race details | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 30 March 1968 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 249 km (154.7 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 5h 52' | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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The 52ndTour of Flanderscycling classic was held on Saturday, 30 March 1968. The race was won by Belgian sprinterWalter Godefroot ahead ofGuido Reybrouck, who was being led out byEddy Merckx. After the race, Reybrouck tested positive for doping andRudi Altig was promoted to second place.[1][2] 82 of 175 riders finished.[3]
The race started inGhent and finished inGentbrugge – covering 249 km. There were four categorized climbs:[1]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Walter Godefroot (BEL) | Flandria–De Clerck | 5h 52' 00" |
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| 2 |  Rudi Altig (FRG) | Salvarani | s.t. |
| 3 |  Jan Janssen (NED) | Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune | s.t. |
| 4 | Daniel Van Ryckeghem (BEL) | Mann–Grundig–Libertas | s.t. |
| 5 | Roger Rosiers (BEL) | Mann–Grundig–Libertas | s.t. |
| 6 | Jo de Roo (NED) | Willem II–Gazelle | s.t. |
| 7 | Bernard Van de Kerckhove (BEL) | Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune | s.t. |
| 8 | Eddy Merckx (BEL) | Faema | s.t. |
| 9 | Ludo Vandromme (BEL) | Flandria–De Clerck | s.t. |
| 10 | Rik Van Looy (BEL) | Willem II–Gazelle | s.t. |
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