1956 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates2–9 September 1956
Stages9
Distance1,421[1] km (883.0 mi)
Winning time39h 24' 35"
Results
Winner  Aniceto Utset (ESP)
  Second  Vicente Iturat (ESP)
  Third  Francisco Masip (ESP)

The 1956 Volta a Catalunya was the 36th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 6 September to 13 September 1956. The race started in Sabadell and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by Aniceto Utset.

General classification

Final general classification[3]
Rank Rider Time
1  Aniceto Utset (ESP) 39h 24' 35"
2  Vicente Iturat (ESP) + 15"
3  Francisco Masip (ESP) + 2' 44"
4  Miguel Poblet (ESP) + 4' 15"
5  Antonio Gelabert (ESP) + 4' 20"
6  Juan Crespo Hita (ESP) + 5' 16"
7  Juan Escolà (ESP) + 6' 30"
8  Walter Serena (ITA) + 7' 53"
9  Jaime Calucho Mestres (ESP) + 9' 17"
10  José Escolano (ESP) + 9' 20"

References

  1. ↑ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 1956". Cycling Fever. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "1956 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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