Tour de France 1956
Stage 2
Liège → Lille
Stage Result
Stage 2 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 6, 1956, covered 217.0 km from Liège to Lille. Fred De Bruyne won the stage. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The stage was completed at an average speed of 32.9 km/h, which was 5.0 km/h slower than the edition average of 37.9 km/h.
Liège → Lille
Stage 2 | Liège - Lille
Stage Winner
Fred De Bruyne
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Avg Speed
32.9 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,378
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Fred De Bruyne won Stage 2 of the 1956 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 217.0 km from Liège to Lille.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1956 Tour de France?
André Darrigade wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1956 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Liège to Lille, a distance of 217.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1956 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 32.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.