The bicycle at the Olympic Games (2)

The XIX Summer Olympic Games were held in 1968 in Mexico CityThe decision of the IOC in 1963 during his congress in Baden-Baden to award the Games to Mexico City caused quite a stir in the sports world. Many doctors and trainers feared that the city's high altitude could lead to tragedies. It was proposed that the athletes undergo long adaptation camps. Ultimately, the Games proceeded without medical emergencies.

Dutch cycling achievements

The 100-kilometer team time trial is won by the cycling team consisting of:

• Joop Sweet Milk, Fedor the Duke, Jan Krekels en René Pijnen.
• Leijn Loevesijn en Jan Jansen win silver on the tandem.

For Luxembourg did Roger Gilson participated in the road race. He finished in 54th place.

Pierre Trentin, winner of the Gold Medal in the track time trial and the Bronze Medal in the sprint.

The “home country” paid the necessary cycling-related attention to these Olympic Games. Gold Medalist Daniel Morelon in the 1000-meter Sprint. Together with Pierre Trentin, Daniel Morelon also won Gold in the 2000-meter Tandem.

The Republic of Chad had participants in the Team Pursuit and the Tandem. They did not finish in the prizes. Four years later in Munich, they did win a prize.

Trinidad & Tobago was represented in the 1000-meter time trial by Roger GibbonHe achieved fifth place.

The Republic of Guinea made its debut at these 1968 Olympic Games.

Daniel Rebillard represented Paraguay in the 4000m individual pursuit.

It appears that many participating countries did not actually take part in an Olympic cycling event. Nevertheless, a stamp bearing the image of a cyclist has been issued.