1956 Tour of Flanders
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| Dates | 2 April 1956 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 238 km (147.9 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 09' | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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| Winner |
 Jean Forestier (FRA)
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(Follis–Dunlop) | |
| Second |
 Stan Ockers (BEL)
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(Elve–Peugeot) | |
| Third |
Leon Van Daele (BEL)
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(Bertin) |
The 40th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Easter Monday, 2 April 1956. French rider Jean Forestier won the race after a late breakaway from a 30-strong group in Wetteren. Sprint specialist Stan Ockers won the sprint for second place; Leon Van Daele was third. 37 of 122 riders finished.
The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 238 km. The course featured five categorized climbs:
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