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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)
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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.