1956 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

1956 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Race details
Dates6 May 1956
Stages1
Distance257[1] km (159.7 mi)
Winning time7h 03' 45"
Results
  Winner  Fred De Bruyne (BEL)
  Second  Richard Van Genechten (BEL)
  Third  Alex Close (BEL)
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The 1956 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 42nd edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 6 May 1956. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Fred De Bruyne.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Time
1  Fred De Bruyne (BEL) 7h 03' 45"
2  Richard Van Genechten (BEL) + 0"
3  Alex Close (BEL) + 1' 16"
4  André Vlayen (BEL) + 1' 44"
5  Rik Van Looy (BEL) + 1' 44"
6  Désiré Keteleer (BEL) + 1' 44"
7  Pino Cerami (BEL) + 1' 44"
8  Jean Vliegen (BEL) + 1' 44"
9  Jean Forestier (FRA) + 1' 44"
10  Wim van Est (NED) + 1' 44"

References

  1. ^ "Liège-Bastogne-Liège (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ "1956 Liège-Bastogne-Liège". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "42ème Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1956". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 July 2004.
  4. ^ "1956 Liège - Bastogne - Liège". First Cycling. Retrieved 29 January 2018.