Tour de France 1956
Stage 9
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
Stage Result
Stage 9 of the 1956 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1956, covered 180.0 km from La Rochelle to Bordeaux. Roger Hassenforder 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 4.4 km/h faster than the edition average of 37.9 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
La Rochelle → Bordeaux
Stage 8 | Angers - La Rochelle
Stage Winner
Roger Hassenforder
Yellow Jersey
Roger Walkowiak
Avg Speed
42.4 km/h
Startlist Quality
1,378
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Roger Walkowiak
Green Jersey
Nan
Polka-Dot Jersey
Nan
Nearby Stages
Saint-Malo → Lorient
189 km
Fred De Bruyne
Lorient → Angers
192 km
Alessandro Fantini
Angers → La Rochelle
244 km
Miguel Poblet
Bordeaux → Bayonne
219 km
Fred De Bruyne
Bayonne → Pau
201 km
Nino Defilippis
Pau → Luchon
255 km
Jean-Pierre Schmitz
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 9 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Roger Hassenforder won Stage 9 of the 1956 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 9 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 9 covered 180.0 km from La Rochelle to Bordeaux.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 9 of the 1956 Tour de France?
Roger Walkowiak wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 9 of the 1956 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 9 in the 1956 Tour de France?
Stage 9 ran from La Rochelle to Bordeaux, a distance of 180.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 9 in the 1956 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 9 was 42.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.