Tour de France 1956
Stage 7
Lorient → Angers
Stage Result
Stage 7 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 10, 1956, covered 192.0 km from Lorient to Angers. Alessandro Fantini won the stage. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The stage was completed at an average speed of 41.2 km/h, which was 3.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h.
Lorient → Angers
Stage 6 | Saint-Malo - Lorient
Stage Winner
Alessandro Fantini
Yellow Jersey
Roger Walkowiak
Avg Speed
41.2 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,378
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Roger Walkowiak
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Rouen → Caen
15 km
Roger Hassenforder
Caen → Saint-Malo
125 km
Joseph Morvan
Saint-Malo → Lorient
189 km
Fred De Bruyne
Angers → La Rochelle
244 km
Miguel Poblet
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
180 km
Roger Hassenforder
Bordeaux → Bayonne
219 km
Fred De Bruyne
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 7 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Alessandro Fantini won Stage 7 of the 1956 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 7 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 7 covered 192.0 km from Lorient to Angers.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 7 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Roger Walkowiak wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 7 of the 1956 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 7 in the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 7 ran from Lorient to Angers, a distance of 192.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 7 in the 1956 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 7 was 41.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.