Tour de France 1956
Stage 21
Lyon → Montluçon
Stage Result
Stage 21 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 26, 1956, covered 73.0 km from Lyon to Montluçon. Roger Hassenforder won the stage via time trial. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.0 km/h, which was 3.1 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h. At 73.0 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Lyon → Montluçon
Stage 20 (ITT) | Saint-Étienne - Lyon
Stage Winner
Roger Hassenforder
Yellow Jersey
Roger Walkowiak
Avg Speed
41.0 km/h
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,378
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Roger Walkowiak
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Turin → Grenoble
234 km
Antonio Barbosa Alves
Grenoble → Saint-Etienne
250 km
Stan Ockers
Saint-Etienne → Lyon
173 km
Miguel Bover
Montluçon → Paris
237 km
Gastone Nencini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 21 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Roger Hassenforder won Stage 21 of the 1956 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 21 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 21 covered 73.0 km from Lyon to Montluçon.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 21 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Roger Walkowiak wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 21 of the 1956 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 21 in the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 21 ran from Lyon to Montluçon, a distance of 73.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 21 in the 1956 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 21 was 41.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.