1956 Gent–Wevelgem

The 1956 Gent–Wevelgem was the 18th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 25 March 1956. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Rik Van Looy.

1956 Gent–Wevelgem

Race details
Dates	25 March 1956
Stages	1
Distance	228[1] km (141.7 mi)
Winning time	6h 21' 00"
Results
Winner  Rik Van Looy (BEL)   Second  Richard Van Genechten (BEL)   Third  Désiré Keteleer (BEL)
← 1955 1957 →

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Time 1  Rik Van Looy (BEL) 6h 21' 00" 2  Richard Van Genechten (BEL) + 7" 3  Désiré Keteleer (BEL) + 30" 4  Marcel Janssens (BEL) + 30" 5  Karel De Baere (BEL) + 1' 10" 6  Stan Ockers (BEL) + 1' 10" 7  Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL) + 1' 10" 8  Raymond Impanis (BEL) + 1' 10" 9  Ernest Sterckx (BEL) + 1' 10" 10  Alfons Van den Brande (BEL) + 1' 10"