Dates 2 April 1956 Distance 238 km (147.9 mi) Winner Jean Forestier (FRA) | Stages 1 Winning time 6h 09' Second Stan Ockers (BEL) | |
The 40th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Easter Monday, 2 April 1956. French rider Jean Forestier won the race after a late breakaway from a 30-strong group in Wetteren. Sprint specialist Stan Ockers won the sprint for second place; Leon Van Daele was third. 37 of 122 riders finished.
Route
The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 238 km. The course featured five categorized climbs:
References
1956 Tour of Flanders Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA