| Rank | Rider | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 42:09:46 | |
| 2 | - | + 01:22 | |
| 3 | - | + 02:53 | |
| 4 | - | + 05:07 | |
| 5 | (1) | + 06:20 | |
| 6 | (1) | + 07:00 | |
| 7 | (1) | + 07:20 | |
| 8 | (2) | + 07:58 | |
| 9 | (3) | + 09:20 | |
| 10 | (3) | + 10:38 | |
| 11 | - | + 11:53 | |
| 12 | (3) | + 12:31 | |
| 13 | - | + 14:05 | |
| 14 | - | + 14:21 | |
| 15 | (4) | + 15:59 |
Info
| Date | 12 July 1956 |
| Start |  Angers |
| Finish | La Rochelle |
| Distance | 180.0 km |
| Type | Individual Road Race |
| Average Speed | 42.36 km/h |