1956 Gent–Wevelgem
# 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.

## General classification

| 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" |
