Tour de France 1956
Stage 16
Aix en Provence → Gap
Stage Result
Stage 16 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 20, 1956, covered 204.0 km from Aix en Provence to Gap. Jean Forestier won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.6 km/h, which was 2.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h.
Aix en Provence → Gap
Stage 15 | Montpellier - Aix-en-Provence
Stage Winner
Jean Forestier
Yellow Jersey
Wout Wagtmans
Avg Speed
40.6 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,378
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Wout Wagtmans
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Luchon → Toulouse
130 km
Nino Defilippis
Toulouse → Montpellier
176 km
Roger Hassenforder
Montpellier → Aix en Provence
231 km
Joseph Thomin
Gap → Turin
203 km
Nino Defilippis
Turin → Grenoble
234 km
Antonio Barbosa Alves
Grenoble → Saint-Etienne
250 km
Stan Ockers
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Jean Forestier won Stage 16 of the 1956 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 204.0 km from Aix en Provence to Gap.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Wout Wagtmans wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 1956 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Aix en Provence to Gap, a distance of 204.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 1956 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 40.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.