1956 Paris–Roubaix

1956 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates8 April 1956
Stages1
Distance252 km (156.6 mi)
Winning time6h 01' 26"
Results
  Winner  Louison Bobet (FRA)
  Second  Alfred De Bruyne (BEL)
  Third  Jean Forestier (FRA)

The 1956 Paris–Roubaix was the 54th edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 8 April 1956 and stretched 252 km (157 mi) from Paris to the finish at Roubaix Velodrome.[1] The winner was Louison Bobet from France.[2]

Results

Final results (1–10)[2]
Rank Cyclist Time
1  Louison Bobet (FRA) 6h 01' 26″
2  Alfred De Bruyne (BEL) +0' 00″
3  Jean Forestier (FRA) +0' 00″
4  Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL) +0' 00″
5  Bernard Gauthier (FRA) +0' 00″
6  Nello Lauredi (FRA) +0' 00″
7  Germain Derijcke (BEL) +0' 53″
8  André Vlaeyen (BEL) +0' 53″
9  Jean Robic (FRA) +0' 53″
10  Gilbert Bauvin (FRA) +0' 53″

References

  1. ^ "54th Paris – Roubaix, 1956". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "1956  » 54th Paris – Roubaix". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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