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List of teams and cyclists in the 1956 Tour de France

As was the custom since 1930, the 1956 Tour de France was contested by national and regional teams. Seven national teams were sent, with 10 cyclists each from France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and Luxembourg/Mixed (the latter a combined team of seven Luxembourgian cyclists plus one Portuguese, one British and one Italian cyclist). France additionally sent five regional teams from 10 cyclists each, divided into Center-North East France, South East France, West France, Ile de France and South West France.[1] In total, 120 cyclists started the race.[1]

The winner of the three previous editions, Louison Bobet, was absent because he had surgery.[2] There were less climbs than usual and no mountain top finishes, so cycling experts expected this edition to be too easy.[3] No other former Tour de France winner started the race. This was the third time in history that the race started without former winners, after the initial 1903 Tour de France and the 1927 Tour de France.[2] As Bobet was not there, the race was open, and so there were many riders thought able to win the Tour. The most favourite of these was probably Charly Gaul, who had won the 1956 Giro d'Italia, although he was in a weak team, and would also be aiming for the mountains classification.[2]

Start list edit

By team edit

France
No. Rider Pos.
1   Pierre Barbotin (FRA) 46
2   Gilbert Bauvin (FRA) 2
3   Louis Bergaud (FRA) 54
4   André Darrigade (FRA) 16
5   Jean Forestier (FRA) 12
6   Raphaël Géminiani (FRA) 49
7   François Mahé (FRA) DNF
8   Jean Malléjac (FRA) 34
9   René Privat (FRA) 9
10   Antonin Rolland (FRA) 35
Italy
No. Rider Pos.
11   Pierino Baffi (ITA) 55
12   Agostino Coletto (ITA) 27
13   Angelo Conterno (ITA) 41
14   Nino Defilippis (ITA) 5
15   Alessandro Fantini (ITA) 48
16   Pasquale Fornara (ITA) 24
17   Pietro Giudici (ITA) 42
18   Bruno Monti (ITA) 23
19   Gastone Nencini (ITA) 22
20   Arigo Padovan (ITA) 26
Belgium
No. Rider Pos.
21   Jan Adriaensens (BEL) 3
22   Jean Brankart (BEL) 39
23   Alex Close (BEL) 17
24   Fred De Bruyne (BEL) 20
25   Gilbert Desmet (BEL) 21
26   Raymond Impanis (BEL) 33
27   Marcel Janssens (BEL) 32
28   Stan Ockers (BEL) 8
29   Richard Van Genechten (BEL) 45
30   André Vlayen (BEL) DNF
Netherlands
No. Rider Pos.
31   Daan de Groot (NED) 15
32   Jos Hinsen (NED) DNF
33   Jef Lahaye (NED) 86
34   Jan Nolten (NED) 28
35   Michel Stolker (NED) DNF
36   Piet Van De Brekel (NED) DNF
37   Léo Van Der Pluym (NED) 30
38   Wies Van Dongen (NED) DNF
39   Gerrit Voorting (NED) 11
40   Wout Wagtmans (NED) 6
Spain
No. Rider Pos.
41   Federico Bahamontes (ESP) 4
42   Salvador Botella (ESP) 65
43   Miguel Bover (ESP) 74
44   Miguel Chacón (ESP) DNF
45   Jesús Loroño (ESP) 29
46   René Marigil (ESP) 58
47   Carmelo Morales (ESP) 77
48   Miguel Poblet (ESP) DNF
49   Bernardo Ruiz (ESP) 70
50   José Serra (ESP) 81
Switzerland
No. Rider Pos.
51   Werner Arnold (SUI) 87
52   Jacky Bovay (SUI) DNF
53   Claude Frei (SUI) 64
54   Jean-Claude Grèt (SUI) 60
55   Hans Hollenstein (SUI) DNF
56   Fausto Lurati (SUI) DNF
57   Remo Pianezzi (SUI) 62
58   Fritz Schär (SUI) DNF
59   Max Schellenberg (SUI) 47
60   Ernst Traxel (SUI) DNF
Luxembourg Mixed
No. Rider Pos.
61   Antonio Barbosa Alves (POR) 10
62   Aldo Bolzan (ITA) DNF
63   Marcel Ernzer (LUX) 51
64   Charly Gaul (LUX) 13
65   Edmond Jacobs (LUX) DNF
66   Willy Kemp (LUX) 83
67   Nicolas Morn (LUX) 68
68   Brian Robinson (GBR) 14
69   Jean Schmit (LUX) DNF
70   Jean-Pierre Schmitz (LUX) 36
France – North-East/Centre
No. Rider Pos.
71   Ugo Anzile (FRA) DNF
72   Mario Bertolo (ITA) 43
73   Roger Chupin (FRA) 82
74   Adolphe Deledda (FRA) 71
75   Camille Huyghe (FRA) 80
76   Pierre Pardoën (FRA) DNF
77   Raymond Reisser (FRA) DNF
78   Gilbert Scodeller (FRA) DNF
79   Pierre Scribante (FRA) 52
80   Roger Walkowiak (FRA) 1
France – South-East
No. Rider Pos.
81   Roger Chaussabel (FRA) 88
82   Jean Dotto (FRA) 19
83   Raymond Elena (FRA) DNF
84   Lucien Flifel (FRA) DNF
85   José Gil (FRA) DNF
86   Nello Lauredi (FRA) 7
87   Jean Lerda (FRA) 57
88   Raymond Meyzencq (FRA) 69
89   Joseph Mirando (FRA) 75
90   Vincent Vitetta (FRA) 53
France – West
No. Rider Pos.
91   Armand Audaire (FRA) 76
92   Arthur Bihannic (FRA) DNF
93   Roger Hassenforder (FRA) 50
94   Louis Caput (FRA) 56
95   Claude Le Ber (FRA) 59
96   Eugène Letendre (FRA) DNF
97   Joseph Morvan (FRA) 63
98   Fernand Picot (FRA) 18
99   Maurice Quentin (FRA) 25
100   Joseph Thomin (FRA) 37
France – Île-de-France
No. Rider Pos.
101   Nicolas Barone (FRA) 38
102   Stanislas Bober (FRA) DNF
103   Seamus Elliott (IRL) DNF
104   René Fournier (FRA) DNF
105   Raymond Hoorelbeke (FRA) 40
106   Jean Le Guilly (FRA) DNF
107   Francis Siguenza (FRA) 44
108   Henri Sitek (FRA) DNF
109   Jean-Claude Skerl (FRA) 72
110   Alfred Tonello (FRA) 66
France – South-West
No. Rider Pos.
111   Philippe Agut (FRA) 85
112   Pierre Beuffeuil (FRA) 31
113   Albert Dolhats (FRA) 78
114   Georges Gay (FRA) DNF
115   Robert Gibanel (FRA) 73
116   Marcel Guitard (FRA) 79
117   Valentin Huot (FRA) 61
118   Maurice Lampre (FRA) 67
119   Tino Sabbadini (FRA) 84
120   Jacques Vivier (FRA) DNF

By rider edit

Legend
No. Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour
Pos. Position in the general classification
DNF Denotes a rider who did not finish
No. Name Nationality Team Pos. Ref
1 Pierre Barbotin   France France 46 [4]
2 Gilbert Bauvin   France France 2 [4]
3 Louis Bergaud   France France 54 [4]
4 André Darrigade   France France 16 [4]
5 Jean Forestier   France France 12 [4]
6 Raphaël Géminiani   France France 49 [4]
7 François Mahé   France France DNF [4]
8 Jean Malléjac   France France 34 [4]
9 René Privat   France France 9 [4]
10 Antonin Rolland   France France 35 [4]
11 Pierino Baffi   Italy Italy 55 [4]
12 Agostino Coletto   Italy Italy 27 [4]
13 Angelo Conterno   Italy Italy 41 [4]
14 Nino Defilippis   Italy Italy 5 [4]
15 Alessandro Fantini   Italy Italy 48 [4]
16 Pasquale Fornara   Italy Italy 24 [4]
17 Pietro Giudici   Italy Italy 42 [4]
18 Bruno Monti   Italy Italy 23 [4]
19 Gastone Nencini   Italy Italy 22 [4]
20 Arigo Padovan   Italy Italy 26 [4]
21 Jan Adriaensens   Belgium Belgium 3 [4]
22 Jean Brankart   Belgium Belgium 39 [4]
23 Alex Close   Belgium Belgium 17 [4]
24 Fred De Bruyne   Belgium Belgium 20 [4]
25 Gilbert Desmet   Belgium Belgium 21 [4]
26 Raymond Impanis   Belgium Belgium 33 [4]
27 Marcel Janssens   Belgium Belgium 32 [4]
28 Stan Ockers   Belgium Belgium 8 [4]
29 Richard Van Genechten   Belgium Belgium 45 [4]
30 André Vlayen   Belgium Belgium DNF [4]
31 Daan de Groot   Netherlands Netherlands 15 [4]
32 Jos Hinsen   Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
33 Jef Lahaye   Netherlands Netherlands 86 [4]
34 Jan Nolten   Netherlands Netherlands 28 [4]
35 Michel Stolker   Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
36 Piet Van De Brekel   Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
37 Leo van der Pluym   Netherlands Netherlands 30 [4]
38 Wies van Dongen   Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
39 Gerrit Voorting   Netherlands Netherlands 11 [4]
40 Wout Wagtmans   Netherlands Netherlands 6 [4]
41 Federico Bahamontes   Spain Spain 4 [4]
42 Salvador Botella   Spain Spain 65 [4]
43 Miguel Bover   Spain Spain 74 [4]
44 Miguel Chacón   Spain Spain DNF [4]
45 Jesús Loroño   Spain Spain 29 [4]
46 René Marigil   Spain Spain 58 [4]
47 Carmelo Morales   Spain Spain 77 [4]
48 Miguel Poblet   Spain Spain DNF [4]
49 Bernardo Ruiz   Spain Spain 70 [4]
50 José Serra   Spain Spain 81 [4]
51 Werner Arnold    Switzerland Switzerland 87 [4]
52 Jacky Bovay    Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
53 Claude Frei    Switzerland Switzerland 64 [4]
54 Jean-Claude Grèt    Switzerland Switzerland 60 [4]
55 Hans Hollenstein    Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
56 Fausto Lurati    Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
57 Remo Pianezzi    Switzerland Switzerland 62 [4]
58 Fritz Schär    Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
59 Max Schellenberg    Switzerland Switzerland 47 [4]
60 Ernst Traxel    Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
61 Antonio Barbosa Alves   Portugal Luxembourg Mixed 10 [4]
62 Aldo Bolzan   Italy Luxembourg Mixed DNF [4]
63 Marcel Ernzer   Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed 51 [4]
64 Charly Gaul   Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed 13 [4]
65 Edmond Jacobs   Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed DNF [4]
66 Willy Kemp   Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed 83 [4]
67 Nicolas Morn   Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed 68 [4]
68 Brian Robinson   Great Britain Luxembourg Mixed 14 [4]
69 Jean Schmit   Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed DNF [4]
70 Jean-Pierre Schmitz   Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed 36 [4]
71 Ugo Anzile   France France – North-East/Centre DNF [4]
72 Mario Bertolo   Italy France – North-East/Centre 43 [4]
73 Roger Chupin   France France – North-East/Centre 82 [4]
74 Adolphe Deledda   France France – North-East/Centre 71 [4]
75 Camille Huyghe   France France – North-East/Centre 80 [4]
76 Pierre Pardoën   France France – North-East/Centre DNF [4]
77 Raymond Reisser   France France – North-East/Centre DNF [4]
78 Gilbert Scodeller   France France – North-East/Centre DNF [4]
79 Pierre Scribante   France France – North-East/Centre 52 [4]
80 Roger Walkowiak   France France – North-East/Centre 1 [4]
81 Roger Chaussabel   France France – South-East 88 [4]
82 Jean Dotto   France France – South-East 19 [4]
83 Raymond Elena   France France – South-East DNF [4]
84 Lucien Fliffel   France France – South-East DNF [4]
85 José Gil   France France – South-East DNF [4]
86 Nello Lauredi   France France – South-East 7 [4]
87 Jean Lerda   France France – South-East 57 [4]
88 Raymond Meyzenq   France France – South-East 69 [4]
89 Joseph Mirando   France France – South-East 75 [4]
90 Vincent Vitetta   France France – South-East 53 [4]
91 Armand Audaire   France France – West 76 [4]
92 Arthur Bihannic   France France – West DNF [4]
93 Roger Hassenforder   France France – West 50 [4]
94 Louis Caput   France France – West 56 [4]
95 Claude Le Ber   France France – West 59 [4]
96 Eugène Letendre   France France – West DNF [4]
97 Joseph Morvan   France France – West 63 [4]
98 Fernand Picot   France France – West 18 [4]
99 Maurice Quentin   France France – West 25 [4]
100 Joseph Thomin   France France – West 37 [4]
101 Nicolas Barone   France France – Île-de-France 38 [4]
102 Stanislas Bober   France France – Île-de-France DNF [4]
103 Seamus Elliott   Ireland France – Île-de-France DNF [4]
104 René Fournier   France France – Île-de-France DNF [4]
105 Raymond Hoorelbeke   France France – Île-de-France 40 [4]
106 Jean Le Guilly   France France – Île-de-France DNF [4]
107 Francis Siguenza   France France – Île-de-France 44 [4]
108 Henri Sitek   France France – Île-de-France DNF [4]
109 Jean-Claude Skerl   France France – Île-de-France 72 [4]
110 Alfred Tonello   France France – Île-de-France 66 [4]
111 Philippe Agut   France France – South-West 85 [4]
112 Pierre Beuffeuil   France France – South-West 31 [4]
113 Albert Dolhats   France France – South-West 78 [4]
114 Georges Gay   France France – South-West DNF [4]
115 Robert Gibanel   France France – South-West 73 [4]
116 Marcel Guitard   France France – South-West 79 [4]
117 Valentin Huot   France France – South-West 61 [4]
118 Maurice Lampre   France France – South-West 67 [4]
119 Tino Sabbadini   France France – South-West 84 [4]
120 Jacques Vivier   France France – South-West DNF [4]

By nationality edit

References edit

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