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Cycling race
1956 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Race details
Dates6 May 1956
Stages1
Distance257 km (159.7 mi)
Winning time7h 03' 45"
Results
  Winner  Fred De Bruyne (BEL)
  Second  Richard Van Genechten (BEL)
  Third  Alex Close (BEL)
← 1955 1957 →

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
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.
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