1956 Tour de France

43rd edition: july 5 - july 28, 1956, results, stage details and photos.

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Bicycle History

1956 Tour Quick Facts:

4,498 km ridden at an average speed of 36.268 km/hr

120 starters aligned on national and regional teams with 88 classified finishers.

There were no previous Tour winners on the start line in Reims. Until then, this had only happened in the first Tour in 1903 and in the 1927 edition .

Winner Roger Walkowiak gained the lead by joining a group of 31 riders who escaped in stage seven.

He lost the lead (it has been asserted by some that this was intentional) in stage ten but regained it in the wake of Charly Gaul's stage assault in the Alps.

From then on the other challengers seemed to be afraid to challenge Walkowiak for fear of losing the placings they did have.

Walkowiak won the 1956 Tour without winning a single stage.

1956 Tour de France complete final General Classification:

  • Gilbert Bauvin (France) @ 1min 25sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens (Belgium) @ 3min 44sec
  • Federico Bahamontes (Spain) @ 10min 14sec
  • Nino Defilippis (Italy) @ 10min 25sec
  • Wout Wagtmans (Holland) @ 10min 59sec
  • Nello Lauredi France South-East) @ 14min 1sec
  • Stan Ockers (Belgium) @ 16min 52sec
  • René Privat (France) @ 22min 59sec
  • Alves Barbosa (Luxembourg-Mixed) @ 26min 3sec
  • Gerrit Voorting (Netherlands) @ 27min 16sec
  • Jean Forestier (France) @ 30min 15sec
  • Charly Gaul (Luxembourg-Mixed) @ 32min 14sec
  • Brian Robinson (Luxembourg-Mixed) @ 33min 53sec
  • Daan De Groot (Netherlands) @ 38min 40sec
  • André Darrigade (France) @ 39min 51sec
  • Alexandre Close (Belgium) @ 41min 47sec
  • Fernand Picot (France West) @ 42min 28sec
  • Jean Dotto (France, South-East) @ 47min 19sec
  • Fred De Bruyne (Belgium) @ 49min 53sec
  • Gilbert Desmet (Belgium) @ 50min 56sec
  • Gastone Nencini (Italy) @ 54min 56sec
  • Bruno Monti (Italy) @ 56min 58sec
  • Pasquale Fornara (Italy) @ 59min 58sec
  • Maurice Quentin (France, West) @ 1hr 3min 53sec
  • Arrigo Padovan (Italy) @ 1hr 7min 25sec
  • Agostino Coletto (Italy) @ 1hr 9min 13sec
  • Jan Nolten (Netherlands) @ 1hr 9min 27sec
  • Jésus Loroño (Spain) @ 1hr 22min 24sec
  • Leo Van Der Pluym (Netherlands) @ 1hr 24min 10sec
  • Pierre Beuffeuil (France, South-West) @ 1hr 24min 58sec
  • Marcel Janssens (Belgium) @ 1hr 25min 15sec
  • Raymond Impanis (Belgium) @ 1hr 25min 59sec
  • Jean Malléjac (France) @ 1hr 26min 32sec
  • Antonin Rolland (France) @ 1hr 29min 52sec
  • Jean-Pierre Schmitz (Luxembourg-Mixed) @ 1hr 32min 58sec
  • Joseph Thomin (France, West) @ 1hr 34min 2sec
  • Nicolas Barone (France, Île de France) @ 1hr 39min 57sec
  • Jean Brankart (Belgium) @ 1hr 41min 6sec
  • Raymond Hoorelbeke (France, Île de France) @ 1hr 43min 41sec
  • Angelo Conterno (Italy) @ 1hr 45min 55sec
  • Pietro Giudici (Italy) @ 1hr 46min 58sec
  • Mario Bertolo (France, North-East Center) @ 1hr 48min 51sec
  • Francis Siguenza (France, Île de France) @ 1hr 49min 25sec
  • Richard Van Genechten (Belgium) @ 1hr 51min 32sec
  • Pierre Barbotin (France) @ 1hr 53min 38sec
  • Max Schellenberg (Switzerland) @ 1hr 55min 40sec
  • Alessandro Fantini (Italy) @ 1hr 57min 20sec
  • Raphaël Géminiani (France) @ 1hr 57min 32sec
  • Roger Hassenforder (France, West) @ 1hr 59min 20sec
  • Marcel Ernzer (Luxembourg-Mixed) @ 2hr 6min 19sec
  • Pierre Scribante (France, North-East Center) @ 2hr 10min 24sec
  • Vincent Vitteta (France, South-East) @ 2hr 11min 1sec
  • Louis Bergaud (France) @ 2hr 16min 36sec
  • Pierino Baffi (Italy) @ 2hr 17min 54sec
  • Louis Caput (France, West) @ 2hr 20min 53sec
  • Jean Lerda (France, South-East) @ 2hr 22min 47sec
  • René Marigil (Spain) @ 2hr 23min 57sec
  • Claude Le Ber (France, West) @ 2hr 29min 28sec
  • Jean-Claude Gret (Switzerland) @ 2hr 29min 56sec
  • Valentin Huot (France, South-West) @ 2hr 30min 45sec
  • Remo Pianezzi (Switzerland) @ 2hr 31min 7sec
  • Joseph Morvan (France, West) @ 2hr 32min 40sec
  • Claude Frei (Switzerland) @ 2hr 34min 9sec
  • Salvador Botella (Spain) @ 2hr 34min 28sec
  • Alfred Tonello (France, Île de France) @ 2hr 38min 49sec
  • Maurice Lampre (France, South-West) @ 2hr 47min 30sec
  • Nicolas Morn (Luxembourg-Mixed) @ 2hr 47min 37sec
  • Raymond Meyzencq (France, South-West) @ 2hr 48min 8sec
  • Bernardo Ruiz (Spain) @ 2hr 50min 24sec
  • Adolphe Deledda (France, North-East Center) @ 2hr 52min 37sec
  • Jean Skerl (France, Île de France) @ 2hr 55min 51sec
  • Robert Gibanel (France, South-West) @ 2hr 57min 18sec
  • Miguel Bover (Spain) @ 2hr 59min 16sec
  • Joseph Mirando (France, South-East) @ 3hr 2min 3sec
  • Amand Audaire (France, West) @ 3hr 3min 33sec
  • Carmelo Morales (Spain) @ 3hr 5min 19sec
  • Albert Dolhats (France, South-West) @ 3hr 7min 1sec
  • Marcel Guitard (France, South-West) @ 3hr 9min 12sec
  • Camille Huyghe (France, North-East Center) @ 3hr 11min 7sec
  • José Serra (Spain) @ 3hr 16min 56sec
  • Roger Chupin (France, North-East Center) @ 3hr 19min 7sec
  • Willy Kemp (Luxembourg-Mixed) @ 3hr 23min 6sec
  • Tino Sabbadini (France, South-West) @ 3hr 38min 29sec
  • Philippe Agut (France, South-West) @ 3hr 52min 47sec
  • Jef Lahaye (Netherlands) @ 4hr 2min 22sec
  • Werner Arnold (Switzerland) @ 4hr 7min 53sec
  • Roger Chaussabel (France, South-East) @ 4hr 10min 18sec

Climbers' Competition:

  • Federico Bahamontes (Spain): 67
  • Valentin Huot (France, South-West): 65
  • Stan Ockers (Belgium): 55
  • Richard Van Genechten (Belgium): 30
  • Roger Walkowiak (France, North-East Central): 22
  • Jean-Pierre Schmitz (Luxembourg-Mixed): 15
  • Raymond Meyzencq (France, South-East): 14
  • Jean Forestier (France): 13
  • Jan Adriaensens (Belgium): 13
  • Bernardo Ruiz (Spain): 13

Points Competition:

  • Fernand Picot (France, West): 464
  • Gerrit Voorting (Netherlands): 465
  • André Darrigade (France): 489
  • Gilbert Bauvin (France): 510
  • Daan De Groot (Netherlands): 546
  • Gilbert Desmet (Belgium): 578
  • Nino Defilippis (Italy): 596
  • Nello lauredi (France, South-East): 624
  • Antonio Barbosa (Luxembourg-Mixed): 628

Team Classification:

  • Belgium: 369hr 47min 42sec
  • Italy @ 1hr 1min 4sec
  • Netherlands @ 1hr 13min 11sec
  • France @ 1hr 24min 8sec
  • France, West @ 1hr 44min 12sec
  • France, South-East @ 1hr 57min 39sec
  • Spain @ 3hr 4min 35sec
  • Luxembourg-Mixed @ 3hr 12min 59sec
  • France, North-East Central @ 3hr 55min 25sec
  • France, South-East @ 4hr 43min 10sec
  • France, Île de France @ 5hr 33min 50sec
  • Switzerland @ 6hr 41min 33sec

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1956 Tour stage results with running GC:

TDF volume 1

Stage 1: Thursday, July 5, Reims - Liège, 223 km

  • André Darrigade: 5hr 19min 15sec
  • Fritz Schaer s.t.
  • Brian Robinson s.t.
  • André Vlayen @ 2min 4sec
  • Gerrit Voorting s.t.
  • Alves Barbosa s.t.
  • Nello Lauredi s.t.
  • Daan De Groot @ 5min 34sec
  • Pierre Barbotin @ 5min 36sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens @ 6min 40sec

GC after Stage 1: Same as stage times and places

Stage 2: Friday, July 6, Liège - Lille, 217 km

  • Fred De Bruyne: 6hr 35min 31sec
  • Pierre Pardoen s.t.
  • Jean Malléjac s.t.
  • Jean-Pierre Schmitz s.t.
  • Louis Caput @ 49sec
  • Roger Hassenforder s.t.
  • Antonin Rostollan s.t.
  • Nicolas Barone s.t.
  • Bruno Monti s.t.
  • Camille Huyghe s.t.

GC after Stage 2:

  • André Darrigade 11hr 54min 35sec
  • Fritz Schaer @ 2min 26sec
  • Brian Robinson @ 2min 56sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 3min 4sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 3min 28sec
  • André Vlayen @ 6min 28sec
  • Fred De Bruyne @ 6min 39sec
  • Daan De Groot @ 6min 58sec
  • Jean Malléjac @ 7min 39sec

Stage 3: Saturday, July 7, Lille - Rouen, 225 km

  • Arrigo Padovan: 6hr 34min 31sec
  • Gilbert Desmet s.t.
  • Claude Le Ber s.t.
  • François Mahé s.t.
  • Roger Chaussabel @ 10sec
  • Léo Van Der Pluym s.t.
  • Claude Frei s.t.
  • Alves Barbosa @ 20sec
  • Camille Huyghe @ 1min 25sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 14min 54sec

GC after Stage 3:

  • Gilbert Desmet: 18hr 37min 2sec
  • François Mahé @ 32sec
  • Camille Huyghe @ 1min 57sec
  • Arrigo Padovan @ 4min 26sec
  • André Darrigade @ 7min 10sec
  • Alves Barbosa @ 7min 21sec
  • Fritz Schaer @ 9min 36sec
  • Brian Robinson @ 10min 6sec
  • Nello Lauredo @ 10min 14sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 10min 38sec

Stage 4A: Sunday, July 8, Les Essarts 15.1 km Individual Time

  • Charly Gaul: 22min 19sec
  • Jean Brankart @ 27sec
  • Federico Bahamontes @ 32sec
  • Stan Ockers @ 33sec
  • Jean-Pierre Schmitz @ 45sec
  • Raymond Elena @ 47sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 48sec
  • Pasquale Fornara @ 50sec
  • Gilbert Desmet @ 58sec
  • Agostino Coletto @ 1min 1sec

GC after Stage 4A:

  • Gilbert Desmet: 19hr 19sec
  • François Mahé @ 47sec
  • Camille Huyghe @ 2min 58sec
  • Arrigo Padovan @ 5min 12sec
  • André Darrigade @ 7min 28sec
  • Alves Barbosa @ 7min 39sec
  • Fritz Schaer @ 9min 40sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 10min 21sec
  • Brian Robinson @ 10min 43sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 11min 23sec

Stage 4B: Sunday, July 8, Rouen - Caen, 125 km

  • Roger Hassenforder: 2hr 56min 44sec
  • René Privat s.t.
  • Fernand Picot s.t.
  • Pierre Barbotin s.t.
  • Armand Audaire s.t.
  • Albert Dolhats @ 1min 44sec
  • Roger Walkowiak s.t.
  • Miguel Poblet @ 1min 45sec
  • Stan Ockers s.t.

GC after Stage 4B:

  • André Darrigade: 22hr 6min 16sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 1min 30sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 2min 53sec
  • Brian Robinson @ 3min 15sec
  • Léo Van Der Pluym @ 5min 27sec
  • Gilbert Desmet @ 6min 40sec
  • André Vlayen @ 6min 44sec
  • François Mahé @ 7min 27sec
  • Pierre Barbotin @ 7min 42sec
  • Stan Ockers @ 8min 9sec

Stage 5: Monday, July 9, Caen - St. Malo, 189 km

  • Joseph Morvan: 4hr 51min 49sec
  • Alessandro Fantini s.t.
  • Daan De Groot s.t.
  • Raymond Hoorelbeke s.t.
  • Mies Stolker s.t.
  • Mario Bertolo s.t.
  • Joseph Mirando s.t.
  • Jean Forestier s.t.
  • Jan Nolten s.t.

GC after Stage 5:

  • André Darrigade: 27hr 1min 32sec
  • Daan De Groot @ 5min 13sec
  • Roger Walkowiak @ 7min 18sec

Stage 6: Tuesday, July 10, St. Malo - Lorient, 192 km

  • Fred De Bruyne: 4hr 39min 19sec
  • Joseph Thomin s.t.
  • Louis Caput s.t.
  • André Darrigade s.t.
  • André Vlayen s.t

GC after Stage 6:

  • André Darrigade: 31hr 40min 51sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 8min 40sec
  • Gilbert Scodeller @ 10min 11sec
  • René Privat @ 10min 14sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 12min 55sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 14min 18sec

Stage 7: Wednesday, July 11, Lorient - Angers, 244 km

  • Alessandro Fantini: 5hr 59min 20sec
  • Piet Van De Brekel s.t.
  • Gilbert Bauvin s.t.
  • Arrigo Padovan s.t.
  • Jos Hinsen s.t.
  • Wout Wagtmans s.t.
  • Albert Dolhats s.t.

19. Roger Walkowiak s.t.

32. André Darrigade @ 18min 46sec

GC after stage 7:

  • Roger Walkowiak: 37hr 47min 29sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 1min 22sec
  • Gilbert Scodeller @ 2min 53sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 5min 7sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 7min
  • Wout Wagtmans @ 10min 28sec
  • Gilbert Desmet @ 10min 38sec
  • André Darrigade @ 11min 28sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 12min 31sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens @ 15min 19sec

Stage 8: Thursday, July 12, Angers - La Rochelle, 180 km

  • Miguel Poblet: 4hr 14min 56sec
  • Max Schellenberg s.t.
  • Maurice Quentin s.t.
  • Alfred Tonello s.t.
  • Jan Adriaenssens s.t.
  • Pietro Giudici s.t.

GC after Stage 8:

  • Roger Walkowiak: 42hr 9min 46sec
  • Wout Wagtmans @ 6min 20sec
  • André Darrigade @ 7min 20sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens @ 7min 58sec
  • Daan De Groot @ 9min 20sec

Stage 9: Friday, July 13, La Rochelle - Bordeaux, 219 km

  • Roger Hassenforder: 5hr 31min
  • Claude Le Ber @ 55sec
  • André Darrigade @ 1min 7sec
  • Miguel Bover s.t.

GC after Stage 9:

  • Wout Wgtmans @ 6min 20sec
  • Gilbert Desmet @ 10min 26sec
  • Louis Caput @ 11min 53sec

Stage 10: Sunday, July 15, Bordeaux - Bayonne, 201 km

  • Fred De Bruyne: 4hr 59min 39sec
  • Miguel Chacon s.t.
  • Nino Defilippis s.t.

93. Roger Walkowiak @ 14min 11sec

GC after Stage 10:

  • Gerrit Voorting: 52hr 46min 39sec
  • André Darrigade @ 1min 43sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 1min 53sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens @ 2min 51sec
  • Gilbert Desmet @ 5min 19sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 7min 24sec
  • Roger Walkowiak @ 9min 4sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 10min 26sec
  • Wout Wagtmans @ 15min 24sec

Stage 11: Monday, July 16, Bayonne - Pau, 255 km

  • Nino Defilippis: 6hr 35min 57sec
  • Charly Gaul s.t.
  • Federico Bahamontes s.t.
  • Jean Brankart s.t.
  • Valentin Huot s.t.

GC after Stage 11:

  • André Darrigade: 59hr 24min 19sec
  • Jan Adiraenssens @ 1min 8sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 2min 32sec (could be 2min 19sec)
  • Nello Lauredi @ 4min 12sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 5min 41sec
  • Gilbert Desmet @ 6min 59sec
  • Roger Walkowiak @ 7min 21sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 12min 45sec
  • Wout Wagtmans @ 13min 41sec
  • Bruno Monti @ 17min43sec

Stage 12: Tuesday, July 17, Pau - Luchon, 130 km

  • Jean-Pierre Schmitz: 3hr 54min 40sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 8sec
  • Bernardo Ruiz @ 10sec
  • Joseph Morvan @ 30sec
  • Valentin Huot @ 34sec
  • Richard Van Genechten @ 2min 14sec
  • Raymond Meyzencq @ 4min 49sec
  • Nino Defilippis @ 5min 3sec
  • Federico Bahamontes @ 5min 24sec

GC after Stage 12:

  • Jan Adriaenssens: 63hr 28min 19sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 3min 47sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 3min 54sec
  • André Darrigade @ 4min 57sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 5min 8sec
  • Roger Walkowiak @ 5min 40sec
  • Gilbert Desmet @ 12min 4sec
  • Nino Defilippis @ 14min 54sec
  • Wout Wagtmans @ 18min 38sec

Stage 13: Wednesday, July 18, Luchon - Toulouse, 176 km

  • Nino Defilippis: 4hr 49min 46sec
  • Marcel Ernzer s.t.
  • Robert Gibanel s.t.
  • Adolphe Deledda s.t.

GC after Stage 13:

  • Jan Adriaenssens: 68hr 18min 5sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 4min 38sec
  • André Darrigade @ 7min 11sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 7min 46sec
  • Nino Defilippis @ 13min 54sec
  • Bruno Monti @ 18min 54sec

Stage 14: Thursday, July 19, Toulouse - Montpellier, 231 km

  • Roger Hassenforder: 5hr 26min 5sec
  • Pierre Beuffeuil @ 41sec
  • Alessandro Fantini @ 1min 15sec
  • René Marigil s.t.

GC after Stage 14:

  • Jan Adriaenssens: 74hr 1min 35sec
  • Wout Wagtmans @ 1min 13sec
  • Bruno Monti @ 2min 44sec
  • Daan De Groot @ 12min 22sec

Stage 15: Friday, July 20, Montpellier - Aix en Provence, 204 km

  • Joseph Thomin: 5hr 1min 10sec
  • Salvador Botella s.t.
  • Pierre Scribante s.t.
  • Arrigo Padovan @ 14sec

80. Jan Adriaenssens @ 8min 46sec

GC after Stage 15:

  • Wout Wagtmans: 79hr 4min 12sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 1min 40sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 2min 34sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 3mn 25sec
  • Roger Walkowiak @ 4min 27sec
  • André Darrigade @ 5min 58sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 6min 33sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens @ 7min 19sec
  • Bruno Monti @ 7min 42sec
  • Nino Defilippis @ 12min 41sec

Stage 16: Sunday, July 22, Aix en Provence - Gap, 203 km

  • Jean Forestier: 5hr 30min 15sec
  • Pierino Baffi s.t.
  • Richard Van Genechten s.t.
  • Maurice Lampre s.t.
  • Jean Lerda s.t.
  • Jésus Lorono s.t.

GC after Stage 16:

  • Wout Wagtmans: 84hr 42min 14sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 1min 33sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 2min 27sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 3min 25sec
  • Alves Barbosa @ 11min 47sec

Stage 17: Monday, July 23, Gap - Torino, 234 km

  • Nino Defilippis: 6hr 42min 9sec
  • Gastone Nencini s.t.
  • Alexandre Close s.t.
  • Federico Bahamontes st.t.

GC after Stage 17:

  • Wout Wagtmans: 91hr 24min 23sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 8min 54sec
  • Nino Defilippis @ 11min 41sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 12min 53sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 13min 51sec
  • Federico Bahamontes @ 18min 8sec
  • Brun Monti s.t.

Stage 18: Tuesday, July 24, Torino - Grenoble, 250 km

  • Charly Gaul: 8hr 14min 11sec
  • Stan Ockers @ 3min 22sec
  • Gastone Nencini @ 7min 29sec
  • Federico Bahamontes @ 7min 29sec
  • Arrigo Padovan @ 9min 19sec

30. Wout Wagtmans @ 15min 38sec

GC after stage 18:

  • Roger Walkowiak: 99hr 50min 30sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 3min 56sec
  • Wout Wagtmans @ 4min 12sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens @ 8min 44sec
  • Nino Defilippis @ 11min 2sec
  • Federico Bahamontes @ 13min 41sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 14min 40sec
  • Fernand Picot @ 17min 35sec
  • René Privat @ 19min 18sec
  • Alves Barbosa @ 22min 17sec

Stage 19: Wednesday, July 25: Grenoble - St. Étienne, 173 km

  • Stan Ockers: 5hr 32min 8sec
  • Charly Gaul @ 2min 12sec
  • Marcel Janssens s.t.
  • Jean Forestier @ 3min 44sec
  • André Darrigade @ 5min 8sec

GC after stage 19:

  • Roger Walkowiak: 105hr 26min 52sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 3min 26sec
  • Wout Wagtmans @ 7min 17sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens @ 8min 14sec
  • Federico Bahamontes @ 11min 39sec
  • Nino Defilippis @ 11min 56sec'
  • Nello Lauredi @ 15min 34sec
  • Stan Ockers @ 20min 11sec
  • René Privat @ 20min 12sec
  • Gerrit Voorting @ 26min 41sec

Stage 20: Thursday, July 26, St. Étienne - Lyon 73 km Individual Time Trial

  • Miguel Bover: 1hr 46min 57sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens @ 1sec
  • Claude Le Ber @ 1min 1sec
  • Stan Ockers @ 1min 53sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 2min 37sec
  • Charly Gaul @ 2min 39sec
  • Roger Hassenforder @ 2min 41sec
  • Jean Brankart @ 2min 48sec
  • Joseph Mirando @ 3min 3sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 3min 5sec

24. Roger Walkowiak @ 4min 38sec

GC after stage 20:

  • Roger Walkowiak: 107hr 18min 27sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 1in 25sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens @ 3min 7sec
  • Federico Bahamontes @ 10min 14sec
  • Wout Wagtmans @ 10min 56sec
  • Nino Defilippis @ 10min 59sec
  • Nello Lauredi @ 14min 1sec
  • Stan Ockers @ 17min 26sec
  • René Privat @ 22min 22sec
  • Alves Barbosa @ 26min 37sec

Stage 21: Friday, July 27, Lyon - Montluçon, 237 km

  • Roger Hassenforder: 7hr 4min 2sec
  • Savador Botella @ 7min 35sec
  • Stan Ockers @ 8min 8sec
  • Tino Sabbadini s.t.
  • Wies Van Dongen s.t.

GC after Stage 21:

  • Roger Walkowiak: 114hr 30min 37sec
  • Gilbert Bauvin @ 1min 25sec
  • Jan Adriaenssens @ 3min 44sec
  • Wout Wagtmans @ 11min 33sec
  • René Privat @ 22min 59sec
  • Alvesa Barbosa @ 26min 37sec

Stage 22 (Final Stage): Saturday, July 28, Montluçon - Paris, 331 km

  • Gaston Nencini: 9hr 28min 5sec
  • Gilbert Demet s.t.
  • Alessandro Fantini @ 2min
  • Agostino Coletto s.t.

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This Ferrari Pays Tribute To The 1956 Tour De France Winner

This Ferrari 812 GTS pays homage to the legendary Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta with its tricolor scheme and Blu Flugplatz paint.

Ferrari boasts a rich history that already spans several decades. Thus, it is not a surprise when customers would want their Prancing Horse connected to at least a point in the Ferrari legend. For instance, the owner of this Ferrari 812 GTS had his supercar wrapped in a finish reminiscent of the carmaker’s racing successes in the 1950s.

The Legend Of 1956 Tour De France

On various social media sites, Ferrari posted three images of a newly customized 812 GTS . Wrapped mainly in blue, this 812 GTS looks like a certain car from the Italian carmaker’s legendary past. In particular, this 812 GTS traveled back nearly 70 years to the past to resurrect the appearance of a certain Prancing Horse – the iconic Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione.

RELATED: Ferrari Shows Off Racing-Inspired 488 Pista Spider From Its Tailor Made Program

Boasting around 260 hp of max output from its three-liter V12 engine, the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione was a force to reckon with at the 1956 edition of the Tour de France. That year’s event spanned six days during which various cars took part in circuit contest, hill climbs, as well as drag races. Alfonso de Portago and co-driver Edmund Nelson came out of the 1956 Tour de France as the overall winner. The 250 GT Berlinetta went on to win Tour de France in 1957 and 1958, earning the nickname “TdF.”

An Iconic Livery From 1956 To 2022

With its Tour de France win and other race victories at the 1957 Targa Florio and 24 Hours of Le Mans 1959, the 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione became one of the most successful racing cars in Ferrari’s history. In the 1956 Tour de France, the winning 250 GT Berlinetta donned a Blu Flugplatz exterior, a livery stripe replicating the French tri-color flag, and the #171 roundels.

RELATED: 488 Pista Demonstrates The Perks Of Ferrari's Exclusive Personalization Program

Obviously taking inspiration from the 1956 Tour de France-winning 250 GT Berlinetta, the Ferrari 812 GTS borrows the legend’s exterior color, French tri-color stripe as well as the #171 roundels on the side. Its Blu Flugplatz exterior paintwork represented the official color of French motorsports in the 1950s. While this Ferrari is definitely Italian-made, it dons the French colors as a tribute to the 1956 icon. Inside, this 812 GTS features a Connolly Luxan leather interior trim.

Made Possible With Ferrari Tailor Made

This one-off 812 GTS became possible thanks to Ferrari’s Tailor Made program. Limited to exclusively selected customers, the program allows them to personalize their Ferrari cars according to their tastes and preferences. Moreover, the program provides customers control of the creative process.

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Roland Garros : battu par Zverev, Nadal s'offre un dernier tour de piste bien trop court

De notre envoyé spécial Porte d'Auteuil – Pas de miracle pour Rafael Nadal cette année à Roland-Garros. Trop juste physiquement, l'Espagnol aux 14 victoires Porte d'Auteuil a été terrassé au 1er tour par Alexander Zverev en trois sets (6-3, 7,6, 6-3).

Publié le : 27/05/2024 - 18:26 Modifié le : 27/05/2024 - 19:11

Enterrement de première classe ou début d’une inoubliable dernière danse ? Les paris étaient ouverts avec cet improbable duel entre Rafael Nadal et Alexander Zverev dès le premier tour de Roland-Garros . Un choc aux allures de finale , avec cette question en toile de fond : et si le très probable dernier Open de France de l’homme aux 14 Coupes des mousquetaires s’arrêtait dès le premier tour, rattrapé par des années de blessures à la hanche, au dos et aux abdos ?

À lire aussi Rafael Nadal estime qu'il s'apprête probablement à jouer son dernier Roland-Garros

Les fans de tennis ne s’y sont pas trompés et sont venus en masse pour le duel. Le court Philippe-Chatrier, qui peine à se remplir depuis le début de la quinzaine, est plein à craquer pour l’occasion. Les drapeaux espagnols sont de sortie. Pour son entrée sur le cours, l’homme déjà statufié à Roland-Garros a le droit à une standing-ovation de son peuple et le public est électrifié par la très très longue énumération de ses victoires Porte d'Auteuil.

The biggest flex in sporting history? 😏 Rafael Nadal has his 14 #RolandGarros titles announced before play 🏆 @rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/HIaTATDRF7 — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 27, 2024

Rafael Nadal fait le choix de servir. Le choix du roi de la Porte d’Auteuil, comme lorsqu’il a réclamé de ne pas jouer son match en session de nuit pour optimiser ses chances. Ou quand il a demandé à l’organisation de remiser encore un peu la cérémonie d’adieu.

Zverev intraitable

Dès le premier point, le match s’annonce disputé. L’échange dure 18 coups et Rafa ne semble avoir rien perdu de sa superbe. Jusqu’à cette faute qui offre le premier sang à Alexander Zverev. L’Allemand profite des limites de l’Espagnol pour s’offrir un jeu blanc sur le service de son adversaire. Sacha enchaîne (2-0).

Mais la légende de Roland-Garros n’est pas homme à se laisser mourir si facilement : avec le soutien du public, il combat pied à pied contre Sascha et arrache son premier jeu (2-1). Le Majorquin est même proche d’abolir l’avantage de son adversaire, mais Zverev est intraitable et, à coup de services rageurs, annule les deux balles deux debreak de son adversaire.

Rafael Nadal va se mordre les doigts d’avoir laissé passer ces deux occasions. Elles ne se reproduiront plus dans le premier set. Alexander Zverev se montre sans pitié avec la légende de Roland-Garros, et l’intensité des coups rappelle la demi-finale de 2022 entre les deux hommes, écourtée en raison d’une vilaine blessure de l’Allemand. Le premier set tombe dans son escarcelle en 54 minutes (6-3).

Voici l’homme aux 22 Grand Chelems mal embarqué, mais Rafael Nadal tient. Il repousse deux balles de break de son adversaire, réveillant au passage la Porte d’Auteuil. Fini la messe dans un silence de cathédrale, le public donne enfin de la voix sur chaque interruption – et parfois même durant les points – dans une fête joyeusement hispanophone. "Vamos !", "Dale"… Rafa est bien entouré et réussit enfin son premier break (3-2).

Un debreak au pire moment

L'Espagnol semble tenir ce deuxième set mais la machine s'enraye : Alexander Zverev debreake au pire moment et revient à 5-5, infligeant au passage un nouveau jeu blanc à Rafael Nadal. Tout est à refaire et tout peut basculer dans un jeu décisif indécis (6-6). Et, au grand malheur des supporters, c'est bien l'Allemand qui remporte la deuxième manche.

À lire aussi Au bout de la nuit, Rafael Nadal rappelle à Novak Djokovic qu'il est le roi de Roland-Garros

Jamais Rafael Nadal n'a remonté deux sets sur son terrain fétiche, mais le roi se refuse à abdiquer. S'il est proche de s'effondrer, il sauve deux balles de break et remporte son engagement. Mieux, il prend le service de son adversaire sous les regards approbateurs de Novak Djokovic et Carlos Alcaraz , venus assister au match.

Cependant, Alexander Zverev n'est pas là pour laisser Nadal et le public rêver. Il efface l'avantage de son adversaire directement. Les jeux passent : Zverev remporte ses mises en jeu facilement, Nadal galère et résiste tant bien que mal, avant de craquer (4-3). Le roi de la Porte d'Auteuil résiste jusqu'à la dernière balle, mais finit par capituler en un peu plus de trois heures, sur une nouvelle faute. Le public tout entier se lève pour lui rendre hommage.

Légende oblige, Rafael Nadal a eu le droit à une interview post-match sur le court, honneur d'habitude réservée au vainqueur : s'agissait-il de son dernier match dans son tournoi fétiche du Grand Chelem ? Comme en conférence de presse, Rafael Nadal avait ouvert la porte à un énième retour, malgré son corps qui ne tient plus : "Il y a de grandes chances que ce soit mon dernier Roland-Garros, mais à 100 %, je ne me sens pas obligé de le dire, a déclaré l’Espagnol aux 14 victoires à Paris.

Une chose est sûre, il devrait fouler l'ocre parisien au moins une dernière fois lors des JO de Paris, a-t-il promis. Un tournoi en double avec Alcaraz qui fait déjà saliver la planète tennis.

L’histoire avec la terre battue n’est pas finie. On se voit cet été @RafaelNadal ✨😍 @Paris2024 | #rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/8MccaS0fMx — Jeux Olympiques (@jeuxolympiques) May 27, 2024

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    The 1956 Tour de France was the 43rd edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 5 to 28 July.It consisted of 22 stages over 4,498 km (2,795 mi). There was no previous Tour winner competing for the 1956 Tour, which had only previously happened in 1903 and 1927.An unknown rider from a regional team, Roger Walkowiak on the Northeast-Center French team, ended up winning the Tour.

  4. 1956 Tour de France results

    1956 Tour de France complete final General Classification: Roger Walkowiak (France, North-East Central): 124hr 1min 16sec. Gilbert Bauvin (France) @ 1min 25sec. Jan Adriaenssens (Belgium) @ 3min 44sec. Federico Bahamontes (Spain) @ 10min 14sec. Nino Defilippis (Italy) @ 10min 25sec. Wout Wagtmans (Holland) @ 10min 59sec.

  5. Tour de France 1956 Stage 22 results

    Roger Walkowiak is the winner of Tour de France 1956, before Gilbert Bauvin and Jan Adriaensens. Gastone Nencini is the winner of the final stage.

  6. Final results Tour de France Automobile 1956

    Tour de France Automobile 1956 . France [coef 3] 23. 9. 1956, Nice - Paris • FFSA + ASAC Nice • asphalt - gravel 634.00 km • total distance including road sections - 5383.00 km • Other years. Itinerary. Entry list. ... video39 380 . photos791 523 . car plates1 418 013

  7. Tour de France 1956 Stage 21 results

    Roger Hassenforder is the winner of Tour de France 1956 Stage 21, before Salvador Botella and Stan Ockers. Roger Walkowiak was leader in GC.

  8. Tour de France 1956 Stage 2 results

    Alfred De Bruyne is the winner of Tour de France 1956 Stage 2, before Pierre Pardoën and Jean Malléjac. André Darrigade was leader in GC. ... 1956 » 43rd Tour de France (CD-C)

  9. 1956 Tour de France

    The 1956 Tour de France was the 43rd edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 5 to 28 July. It consisted of 22 stages over 4,498 km (2,795 mi). There was no previous Tour winner competing for the 1956 Tour, which had only previously happened in 1903 and 1927. An unknown rider from a regional team, Roger Walkowiak on the Northeast-Center ...

  10. Video Summary Tour de France 1956

    Video Summary Tour de France 1956 by CyclingFever - The International Cycling Social Network- Just to get even more fever from cycling : Login / Subscribe Language: ... Summary Tour de France 1956. Posted by: Seb66 / 2012-06-04 19:05:41. Fonte: YouTube / wenck. Links: Tour de France 1956. Commento. Nessun commento inviato --- pubblicità ---

  11. Tour de France

    Welcome to the Tour de France's official YouTube page!Enjoy here all the videos of the world's most famous cycling race: daily summaries, best moments, backs...

  12. the extraordinary history of the Tour de France

    Video. An illustration of an audio speaker. Audio. An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. ... Sidwells, Chris, 1956-Publication date 2011 Topics Tour de France (Bicycle race) ... past and present, its highs and lows so intricately entwined with those of a country like the Tour has with France. The Tour de France is the biggest annual sporting ...

  13. Results Tour de France 1956

    Tour de France 1956 | General Classification . 43rd edition. General Classification. 5 July 1956 - 28 July 1956. Rider Team Time; 1. Roger WALKOWIAK: Saint Raphael - R. Geminiani - Dunlop: 124h01'16" 2. Gilbert BAUVIN: Saint Raphael - R. Geminiani - Dunlop: 01'25" 3. Jan ADRIAENSENS:

  14. Tour de France, 1956 November 1956

    September 17th-23rd. Some idea of the severity of the Tour of France can be assesed from the results of the General Classification, with the first three places taken by Marquis de Portago, Stirling Moss and Olivier Gendebien, the cars they used being Ferrari Europa 3-litre, Mercedes-Benz 300SL and Ferrari Europa, with another SL, Porsche Carrera, two Giulietta Sprint Veloce, and yet another ...

  15. Tour de France 1956 Stage 9 results

    Roger Hassenforder is the winner of Tour de France 1956 Stage 9, before Leo van der Pluym and Claude Le Ber. Roger Walkowiak was leader in GC.

  16. 1956 Tour de France

    Championnat de France; South African Springbok Trophy; Formula Vauxhall; GT Asia Series; Non-Championship Races; Touring. NASCAR. Cup; Xfinity; Truck; Euro Series; Brasil Sprint Race; DTM; ... 1956 Tour de France. Date September 23, 1956 Circuit Paris Road Course Distance 10.216 m x 1 Laps = 10.22 Kms Pole Position No qualifying session Fastest Lap

  17. Video Summary Tour de France 1956

    Video Summary Tour de France 1956 by CyclingFever - The International Cycling Social Network- Just to get even more fever from cycling : Login / Subscribe Language: ... Summary Tour de France 1956. Posted by: Seb66 / 2012-06-04 19:05:41. Source: YouTube / wenck. Links: Tour de France 1956. Comments. No comments posted --- advertisement ---

  18. 1956 Ferrari 250 Tour de France could fetch $11M [w/video]

    BLENHEIM, Ontario (July 24, 2015) - RM Sotheby's has announced the historic 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France', chassis 0557GT, as the final headline attraction for its ...

  19. Tour de France 1956 Stage 6 results

    Alfred De Bruyne is the winner of Tour de France 1956 Stage 6, before Joseph Thomin and Louis Caput. André Darrigade was leader in GC. ... 1956 » 43rd Tour de France (CD-C)

  20. Ferrari Pays Tribute To The 1956 Tour De France Winner

    That year's event spanned six days during which various cars took part in circuit contest, hill climbs, as well as drag races. Alfonso de Portago and co-driver Edmund Nelson came out of the 1956 Tour de France as the overall winner. The 250 GT Berlinetta went on to win Tour de France in 1957 and 1958, earning the nickname "TdF.".

  21. De Tour de France 1956

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  22. Netflix Tour de France: Unchained returns with Tadej Pogačar ...

    The series is due to air on June 11, 2024, on the video streaming platform. ... The 2023 Tour de France had only a small increase in viewership over 2022.

  23. Roland Garros : battu par Zverev, Nadal s'offre un dernier tour de

    Pas de miracle pour Rafael Nadal cette année à Roland-Garros. Trop juste physiquement, l'Espagnol aux 14 victoires Porte d'Auteuil a été terrassé au 1er tour par Alexander Zverev en trois ...

  24. Startlist for Tour de France 1956

    115 GIBANEL Robert. 116 GUITARD Marcel. 117 HUOT Valentin. 118 LAMPRE Maurice. 120 VIVIER Jacques (DNF #3) team statistics in race. 6m Indicates the time the rider was added to the startlist. (e.g. 6m = 6 minutes ago, 11h = 11 hours ago) Competing teams and riders for Tour de France 1956. Top competitors are Miguel Poblet, Stan Ockers and ...