The 1956 Paris–Tours was the 50th edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 7 October 1956.[2] The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Albert Bouvet.

1956 Paris–Tours
Race details
Dates7 October 1956
Stages1
Distance251[1] km (156.0 mi)
Winning time6h 08' 43"
Results
  Winner  Albert Bouvet (FRA)
  Second  Julien Schepens (BEL)
  Third  Louison Bobet (FRA)
← 1955
1957 →

General classification edit

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Time
1   Albert Bouvet (FRA) 6h 08' 43"
2   Julien Schepens (BEL) + 0"
3   Louison Bobet (FRA) + 0"
4   Fred De Bruyne (BEL) + 0"
5   Albert Dolhats (FRA) + 0"
6   Miguel Poblet (ESP) + 0"
7   Edgard Sorgeloos (BEL) + 0"
8   Joseph Groussard (FRA) + 0"
9   Michel Van Aerde (BEL) + 0"
10   Henri Denys (BEL) + 0"

References edit

  1. ^ "Paris-Tours (HC)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "50ème Paris-Tours 1956". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 26 January 2004.
  3. ^ "50a edizione Paris-Tours (1956)". Museo Ciclismo. Retrieved 9 February 2018.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "1956 Paris - Tours". First Cycling. Retrieved 9 February 2018.