1956 Paris–Nice Explained

1956 Paris–Nice
Date:13–17 March 1956
Stages:5
Distance:1104[1]
Unit:km
Time:30h 23' 23"
First:Fred De Bruyne
First Nat:BEL
First Color:white
Second:Pierre Barbotin
Second Nat:FRA
Third:François Mahé
Third Nat:FRA
Previous:1955
Next:1957

The 1956 Paris–Nice was the 14th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 13 March to 17 March 1956. The race started in Créteil and finished in Nice.[2] The race was won by Fred De Bruyne.

General classification

Final general classification[3]
RankRiderTime
1
2+ 3' 58"
3+ 4' 36"
4+ 6' 47"
5+ 6' 58"
6+ 7' 08"
7+ 7' 52"
8+ 7' 55"
9+ 8' 24"
10+ 8' 30"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic). BikeRaceInfo. 28 January 2018.
  2. Web site: 14ème Paris-Nice 1956. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040818043349/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_paris_nice/parnice1956.php. 18 August 2004.
  3. Web site: 1956 Paris - Nice. First Cycling. 28 January 2018.