Tour de France 1956
Stage 1
Reims → Liège
Stage Result
Stage 1 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 5, 1956, covered 223.0 km from Reims to Liège. André Darrigade won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.9 km/h, which was 4.0 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h.
Reims → Liège
Stage 1 | Reims - Liège
Stage Winner
André Darrigade
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Avg Speed
41.9 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,378
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Liège → Lille
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Fred De Bruyne
Les Essarts → Les Essarts
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Charly Gaul
Rouen → Caen
15 km
Roger Hassenforder
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1956 Tour de France?
André Darrigade won Stage 1 of the 1956 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 223.0 km from Reims to Liège.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1956 Tour de France?
André Darrigade wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1956 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Reims to Liège, a distance of 223.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1956 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 41.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.