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1956 Paris–Nice

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1956 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates13–17 March 1956
Stages5
Distance1,104[1] km (686.0 mi)
Winning time30h 23' 23"
Results
Winner  Fred De Bruyne (BEL)
  Second  Pierre Barbotin (FRA)
  Third  François Mahé (FRA)
← 1955
1957 →

The 1956 Paris–Nice was the 14th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 13 March to 17 March 1956. The race started in Créteil and finished in Nice.[2] The race was won by Fred De Bruyne.

General classification

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Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Time
1  Fred De Bruyne (BEL) 30h 23' 23"
2  Pierre Barbotin (FRA) + 3' 58"
3  François Mahé (FRA) + 4' 36"
4  Georges Meunier (FRA) + 6' 47"
5  Camille Huyghe (FRA) + 6' 58"
6  Jozef Verhelst (BEL) + 7' 08"
7  Gianni Ferlenghi (ITA) + 7' 52"
8  Jean Dotto (FRA) + 7' 55"
9  René Privat (FRA) + 8' 24"
10  Jean Forestier (FRA) + 8' 30"

References

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  1. ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "14ème Paris-Nice 1956". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  3. ^ "1956 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 January 2018.