1956 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

The 1956 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the tenth edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré cycle race and was held from 8 June to 17 June 1956.[2] The race started and finished in Grenoble. The race was won by Alex Close.

1956 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Race details
Dates8–17 June 1956
Stages9
Distance1,934[1] km (1,202 mi)
Winning time51h 46' 41"
Results
  Winner  Alex Close (BEL)
  Second  Antonin Rolland (FRA)
  Third  Fernand Picot (FRA)
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General classification

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Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Time
1   Alex Close (BEL) 51h 46' 41"
2   Antonin Rolland (FRA) + 4' 11"
3   Fernand Picot (FRA) + 5' 13"
4   Mario Bertolo (FRA) + 6' 43"
5   René Privat (FRA) + 7' 34"
6   Pierre Gouget (FRA) + 8' 00"
7   Pierre Barbotin (FRA) + 8' 07"
8   Vito Favero (ITA) + 9' 55"
9   Stan Ockers (BEL) + 12' 02"
10   Pierre Scribante (FRA) + 12' 18"

References

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  1. ^ "Critérium du Dauphiné (World Tour), France". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "10ème Dauphiné Libéré 1956". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 January 2004.
  3. ^ "1956 Critérium du Dauphiné". First Cycling. Retrieved 2 February 2018.