Tour de France 1956 Stage 4

Tour de France 1956

Stage 4

Rouen → Caen

Stage Result

Stage 4 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1956, covered 15.1 km from Rouen to Caen. Roger Hassenforder won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. 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. At 15.1 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.

IttFlat15.1 km8 Jul 1956

Rouen → Caen

Stage 4a (ITT) | Rouen - Circuit des Essarts

Stage Winner

Roger Hassenforder

Yellow Jersey

Gilbert Desmet

Avg Speed

40.6 km/h

Win Type

Time trial

Won How

Time trial

Startlist Quality

1,378

Jersey Classifications

Yellow Jersey

Gilbert Desmet

Green Jersey

Nan

Polka-Dot Jersey

Nan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Stage 4 of the 1956 Tour de France?

Roger Hassenforder won Stage 4 of the 1956 Tour de France.

How long was Stage 4 of the 1956 Tour de France?

Stage 4 covered 15.1 km from Rouen to Caen.

Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 4 of the 1956 Tour de France?

Gilbert Desmet wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 4 of the 1956 Tour de France.

What was the route of Stage 4 in the 1956 Tour de France?

Stage 4 ran from Rouen to Caen, a distance of 15.1 km. It was classified as a flat stage.

What was the average speed of Stage 4 in the 1956 Tour de France?

The average winning speed for Stage 4 was 40.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.