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List of teams and cyclists in the 1956 Tour de France

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As was the custom since 1930, the 1956 Tour de France was contested by national and regional teams. Seven national teams were sent, with 10 cyclists each from France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and Luxembourg/Mixed (the latter a combined team of seven Luxembourgian cyclists plus one Portuguese, one British and one Italian cyclist). France additionally sent five regional teams from 10 cyclists each, divided into Center-North East France, South East France, West France, Ile de France and South West France.[1] In total, 120 cyclists started the race.[1]

The winner of the three previous editions, Louison Bobet, was absent because he had surgery.[2] There were less climbs than usual and no mountain top finishes, so cycling experts expected this edition to be too easy.[3] No other former Tour de France winner started the race. This was the third time in history that the race started without former winners, after the initial 1903 Tour de France and the 1927 Tour de France.[2] As Bobet was not there, the race was open, and so there were many riders thought able to win the Tour. The most favourite of these was probably Charly Gaul, who had won the 1956 Giro d'Italia, although he was in a weak team, and would also be aiming for the mountains classification.[2]

Start list

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By team

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France
No. Rider Pos.
1  Pierre Barbotin (FRA) 46
2  Gilbert Bauvin (FRA) 2
3  Louis Bergaud (FRA) 54
4  André Darrigade (FRA) 16
5  Jean Forestier (FRA) 12
6  Raphaël Géminiani (FRA) 49
7  François Mahé (FRA) DNF
8  Jean Malléjac (FRA) 34
9  René Privat (FRA) 9
10  Antonin Rolland (FRA) 35
Italy
No. Rider Pos.
11  Pierino Baffi (ITA) 55
12  Agostino Coletto (ITA) 27
13  Angelo Conterno (ITA) 41
14  Nino Defilippis (ITA) 5
15  Alessandro Fantini (ITA) 48
16  Pasquale Fornara (ITA) 24
17  Pietro Giudici (ITA) 42
18  Bruno Monti (ITA) 23
19  Gastone Nencini (ITA) 22
20  Arigo Padovan (ITA) 26
Belgium
No. Rider Pos.
21  Jan Adriaensens (BEL) 3
22  Jean Brankart (BEL) 39
23  Alex Close (BEL) 17
24  Fred De Bruyne (BEL) 20
25  Gilbert Desmet (BEL) 21
26  Raymond Impanis (BEL) 33
27  Marcel Janssens (BEL) 32
28  Stan Ockers (BEL) 8
29  Richard Van Genechten (BEL) 45
30  André Vlayen (BEL) DNF
Netherlands
No. Rider Pos.
31  Daan de Groot (NED) 15
32  Jos Hinsen (NED) DNF
33  Jef Lahaye (NED) 86
34  Jan Nolten (NED) 28
35  Michel Stolker (NED) DNF
36  Piet Van De Brekel (NED) DNF
37  Léo Van Der Pluym (NED) 30
38  Wies Van Dongen (NED) DNF
39  Gerrit Voorting (NED) 11
40  Wout Wagtmans (NED) 6
Spain
No. Rider Pos.
41  Federico Bahamontes (ESP) 4
42  Salvador Botella (ESP) 65
43  Miguel Bover (ESP) 74
44  Miguel Chacón (ESP) DNF
45  Jesús Loroño (ESP) 29
46  René Marigil (ESP) 58
47  Carmelo Morales (ESP) 77
48  Miguel Poblet (ESP) DNF
49  Bernardo Ruiz (ESP) 70
50  José Serra (ESP) 81
Switzerland
No. Rider Pos.
51  Werner Arnold (SUI) 87
52  Jacky Bovay (SUI) DNF
53  Claude Frei (SUI) 64
54  Jean-Claude Grèt (SUI) 60
55  Hans Hollenstein (SUI) DNF
56  Fausto Lurati (SUI) DNF
57  Remo Pianezzi (SUI) 62
58  Fritz Schär (SUI) DNF
59  Max Schellenberg (SUI) 47
60  Ernst Traxel (SUI) DNF
Luxembourg Mixed
No. Rider Pos.
61  Antonio Barbosa Alves (POR) 10
62  Aldo Bolzan (ITA) DNF
63  Marcel Ernzer (LUX) 51
64  Charly Gaul (LUX) 13
65  Edmond Jacobs (LUX) DNF
66  Willy Kemp (LUX) 83
67  Nicolas Morn (LUX) 68
68  Brian Robinson (GBR) 14
69  Jean Schmit (LUX) DNF
70  Jean-Pierre Schmitz (LUX) 36
France – North-East/Centre
No. Rider Pos.
71  Ugo Anzile (FRA) DNF
72  Mario Bertolo (ITA) 43
73  Roger Chupin (FRA) 82
74  Adolphe Deledda (FRA) 71
75  Camille Huyghe (FRA) 80
76  Pierre Pardoën (FRA) DNF
77  Raymond Reisser (FRA) DNF
78  Gilbert Scodeller (FRA) DNF
79  Pierre Scribante (FRA) 52
80  Roger Walkowiak (FRA) 1
France – South-East
No. Rider Pos.
81  Roger Chaussabel (FRA) 88
82  Jean Dotto (FRA) 19
83  Raymond Elena (FRA) DNF
84  Lucien Flifel (FRA) DNF
85  José Gil (FRA) DNF
86  Nello Lauredi (FRA) 7
87  Jean Lerda (FRA) 57
88  Raymond Meyzencq (FRA) 69
89  Joseph Mirando (FRA) 75
90  Vincent Vitetta (FRA) 53
France – West
No. Rider Pos.
91  Armand Audaire (FRA) 76
92  Arthur Bihannic (FRA) DNF
93  Roger Hassenforder (FRA) 50
94  Louis Caput (FRA) 56
95  Claude Le Ber (FRA) 59
96  Eugène Letendre (FRA) DNF
97  Joseph Morvan (FRA) 63
98  Fernand Picot (FRA) 18
99  Maurice Quentin (FRA) 25
100  Joseph Thomin (FRA) 37
France – Île-de-France
No. Rider Pos.
101  Nicolas Barone (FRA) 38
102  Stanislas Bober (FRA) DNF
103  Seamus Elliott (IRL) DNF
104  René Fournier (FRA) DNF
105  Raymond Hoorelbeke (FRA) 40
106  Jean Le Guilly (FRA) DNF
107  Francis Siguenza (FRA) 44
108  Henri Sitek (FRA) DNF
109  Jean-Claude Skerl (FRA) 72
110  Alfred Tonello (FRA) 66
France – South-West
No. Rider Pos.
111  Philippe Agut (FRA) 85
112  Pierre Beuffeuil (FRA) 31
113  Albert Dolhats (FRA) 78
114  Georges Gay (FRA) DNF
115  Robert Gibanel (FRA) 73
116  Marcel Guitard (FRA) 79
117  Valentin Huot (FRA) 61
118  Maurice Lampre (FRA) 67
119  Tino Sabbadini (FRA) 84
120  Jacques Vivier (FRA) DNF

By rider

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Legend
No. Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour
Pos. Position in the general classification
DNF Denotes a rider who did not finish
No. Name Nationality Team Pos. Ref
1 Pierre Barbotin  France France 46 [4]
2 Gilbert Bauvin  France France 2 [4]
3 Louis Bergaud  France France 54 [4]
4 André Darrigade  France France 16 [4]
5 Jean Forestier  France France 12 [4]
6 Raphaël Géminiani  France France 49 [4]
7 François Mahé  France France DNF [4]
8 Jean Malléjac  France France 34 [4]
9 René Privat  France France 9 [4]
10 Antonin Rolland  France France 35 [4]
11 Pierino Baffi  Italy Italy 55 [4]
12 Agostino Coletto  Italy Italy 27 [4]
13 Angelo Conterno  Italy Italy 41 [4]
14 Nino Defilippis  Italy Italy 5 [4]
15 Alessandro Fantini  Italy Italy 48 [4]
16 Pasquale Fornara  Italy Italy 24 [4]
17 Pietro Giudici  Italy Italy 42 [4]
18 Bruno Monti  Italy Italy 23 [4]
19 Gastone Nencini  Italy Italy 22 [4]
20 Arigo Padovan  Italy Italy 26 [4]
21 Jan Adriaensens  Belgium Belgium 3 [4]
22 Jean Brankart  Belgium Belgium 39 [4]
23 Alex Close  Belgium Belgium 17 [4]
24 Fred De Bruyne  Belgium Belgium 20 [4]
25 Gilbert Desmet  Belgium Belgium 21 [4]
26 Raymond Impanis  Belgium Belgium 33 [4]
27 Marcel Janssens  Belgium Belgium 32 [4]
28 Stan Ockers  Belgium Belgium 8 [4]
29 Richard Van Genechten  Belgium Belgium 45 [4]
30 André Vlayen  Belgium Belgium DNF [4]
31 Daan de Groot  Netherlands Netherlands 15 [4]
32 Jos Hinsen  Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
33 Jef Lahaye  Netherlands Netherlands 86 [4]
34 Jan Nolten  Netherlands Netherlands 28 [4]
35 Michel Stolker  Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
36 Piet Van De Brekel  Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
37 Leo van der Pluym  Netherlands Netherlands 30 [4]
38 Wies van Dongen  Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
39 Gerrit Voorting  Netherlands Netherlands 11 [4]
40 Wout Wagtmans  Netherlands Netherlands 6 [4]
41 Federico Bahamontes  Spain Spain 4 [4]
42 Salvador Botella  Spain Spain 65 [4]
43 Miguel Bover  Spain Spain 74 [4]
44 Miguel Chacón  Spain Spain DNF [4]
45 Jesús Loroño  Spain Spain 29 [4]
46 René Marigil  Spain Spain 58 [4]
47 Carmelo Morales  Spain Spain 77 [4]
48 Miguel Poblet  Spain Spain DNF [4]
49 Bernardo Ruiz  Spain Spain 70 [4]
50 José Serra  Spain Spain 81 [4]
51 Werner Arnold   Switzerland Switzerland 87 [4]
52 Jacky Bovay   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
53 Claude Frei   Switzerland Switzerland 64 [4]
54 Jean-Claude Grèt   Switzerland Switzerland 60 [4]
55 Hans Hollenstein   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
56 Fausto Lurati   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
57 Remo Pianezzi   Switzerland Switzerland 62 [4]
58 Fritz Schär   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
59 Max Schellenberg   Switzerland Switzerland 47 [4]
60 Ernst Traxel   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
61 Antonio Barbosa Alves  Portugal Luxembourg Mixed 10 [4]
62 Aldo Bolzan  Italy Luxembourg Mixed DNF [4]
63 Marcel Ernzer  Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed 51 [4]
64 Charly Gaul  Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed 13 [4]
65 Edmond Jacobs  Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed DNF [4]
66 Willy Kemp  Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed 83 [4]
67 Nicolas Morn  Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed 68 [4]
68 Brian Robinson  Great Britain Luxembourg Mixed 14 [4]
69 Jean Schmit  Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed DNF [4]
70 Jean-Pierre Schmitz  Luxembourg Luxembourg Mixed 36 [4]
71 Ugo Anzile  France France – North-East/Centre DNF [4]
72 Mario Bertolo  Italy France – North-East/Centre 43 [4]
73 Roger Chupin  France France – North-East/Centre 82 [4]
74 Adolphe Deledda  France France – North-East/Centre 71 [4]
75 Camille Huyghe  France France – North-East/Centre 80 [4]
76 Pierre Pardoën  France France – North-East/Centre DNF [4]
77 Raymond Reisser  France France – North-East/Centre DNF [4]
78 Gilbert Scodeller  France France – North-East/Centre DNF [4]
79 Pierre Scribante  France France – North-East/Centre 52 [4]
80 Roger Walkowiak  France France – North-East/Centre 1 [4]
81 Roger Chaussabel  France France – South-East 88 [4]
82 Jean Dotto  France France – South-East 19 [4]
83 Raymond Elena  France France – South-East DNF [4]
84 Lucien Fliffel  France France – South-East DNF [4]
85 José Gil  France France – South-East DNF [4]
86 Nello Lauredi  France France – South-East 7 [4]
87 Jean Lerda  France France – South-East 57 [4]
88 Raymond Meyzenq  France France – South-East 69 [4]
89 Joseph Mirando  France France – South-East 75 [4]
90 Vincent Vitetta  France France – South-East 53 [4]
91 Armand Audaire  France France – West 76 [4]
92 Arthur Bihannic  France France – West DNF [4]
93 Roger Hassenforder  France France – West 50 [4]
94 Louis Caput  France France – West 56 [4]
95 Claude Le Ber  France France – West 59 [4]
96 Eugène Letendre  France France – West DNF [4]
97 Joseph Morvan  France France – West 63 [4]
98 Fernand Picot  France France – West 18 [4]
99 Maurice Quentin  France France – West 25 [4]
100 Joseph Thomin  France France – West 37 [4]
101 Nicolas Barone  France France – Île-de-France 38 [4]
102 Stanislas Bober  France France – Île-de-France DNF [4]
103 Seamus Elliott  Ireland France – Île-de-France DNF [4]
104 René Fournier  France France – Île-de-France DNF [4]
105 Raymond Hoorelbeke  France France – Île-de-France 40 [4]
106 Jean Le Guilly  France France – Île-de-France DNF [4]
107 Francis Siguenza  France France – Île-de-France 44 [4]
108 Henri Sitek  France France – Île-de-France DNF [4]
109 Jean-Claude Skerl  France France – Île-de-France 72 [4]
110 Alfred Tonello  France France – Île-de-France 66 [4]
111 Philippe Agut  France France – South-West 85 [4]
112 Pierre Beuffeuil  France France – South-West 31 [4]
113 Albert Dolhats  France France – South-West 78 [4]
114 Georges Gay  France France – South-West DNF [4]
115 Robert Gibanel  France France – South-West 73 [4]
116 Marcel Guitard  France France – South-West 79 [4]
117 Valentin Huot  France France – South-West 61 [4]
118 Maurice Lampre  France France – South-West 67 [4]
119 Tino Sabbadini  France France – South-West 84 [4]
120 Jacques Vivier  France France – South-West DNF [4]

By nationality

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References

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  2. ^ a b c McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol (2006). The Story of the Tour De France. Dog ear publishing. pp. 213–220. ISBN 978-1-59858-180-5. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  3. ^ Boyce, Barry (2004). "Little Known Frenchman Wins TdF!". Cyclingrevealed. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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