| Date | 27 August 1996 - 31 August 1996 |
|---|---|
| Category | 2.4 |
| Start | Couhe |
| Finish | Poitiers |
| Distance | 832.7 km |
| Stage | Date | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.08 | Couhe | Angoulême |
| 2 | 28.08 | Angoulême | La Rochelle |
| 3 | 29.08 | La Rochelle | Niort |
| 4 | 30.08 | Niort | Chatellerault |
| 5a | 31.08 | Chatellerault | Dissay |
| 5b | 31.08 | Dissay | Poitiers |
| 1996 | Eddy Seigneur |
| 4 | Sylvain Chavanel |
| 2 | Jens Voigt |
| 2 | Thomas Voeckler |
| 2 | Arnaud Démare |
| 2 | Stephane Barthe |
| 1 | Benoît Vaugrenard |
| 1 | Jimmy Engoulvent |
| 1 | Christophe Moreau |
| 1 | Joaquim Adrego Andrade |
| 1 | Tony Martin |