Tour de France 1956
Stage 6
Saint-Malo → Lorient
Stage Result
Stage 6 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 9, 1956, covered 189.0 km from Saint-Malo to Lorient. Fred De Bruyne won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.9 km/h.
Saint-Malo → Lorient
Stage 5 | Caen - Saint-Malo
Stage Winner
Fred De Bruyne
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Avg Speed
38.9 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,378
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
André Darrigade
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Les Essarts → Les Essarts
225 km
Charly Gaul
Rouen → Caen
15 km
Roger Hassenforder
Caen → Saint-Malo
125 km
Joseph Morvan
Lorient → Angers
192 km
Alessandro Fantini
Angers → La Rochelle
244 km
Miguel Poblet
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
180 km
Roger Hassenforder
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Fred De Bruyne won Stage 6 of the 1956 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 189.0 km from Saint-Malo to Lorient.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 1956 Tour de France?
André Darrigade wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 1956 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Saint-Malo to Lorient, a distance of 189.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 1956 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 38.9 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.