Tour de France 1956
Stage 5
Caen → Saint-Malo
Stage Result
Stage 5 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 8, 1956, covered 125.0 km from Caen to Saint-Malo. Joseph Morvan won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 42.4 km/h, which was 4.5 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h, ranking as the 2nd fastest stage of the race.
Caen → Saint-Malo
Stage 4b | Rouen - Caen
Stage Winner
Joseph Morvan
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Avg Speed
42.4 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,378
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Liège → Lille
217 km
Fred De Bruyne
Les Essarts → Les Essarts
225 km
Charly Gaul
Rouen → Caen
15 km
Roger Hassenforder
Saint-Malo → Lorient
189 km
Fred De Bruyne
Lorient → Angers
192 km
Alessandro Fantini
Angers → La Rochelle
244 km
Miguel Poblet
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 5 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Joseph Morvan won Stage 5 of the 1956 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 5 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 5 covered 125.0 km from Caen to Saint-Malo.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 5 of the 1956 Tour de France?
André Darrigade wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 5 of the 1956 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 5 in the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 5 ran from Caen to Saint-Malo, a distance of 125.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 5 in the 1956 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 5 was 42.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.