Bahamontes finished the race in the group behind Ockers. In 1955, this was won by Stan Ockers. The house was owned by Jacob Ockers who organized the Bluepoint Oyster Company. Gaul escaped, and won the stage alone, with Ockers in second place. Girardengo-Eldorado riders Stan Ockers and Rik Van Steenbergen were seen as the best Belgian entrants. In 1956, this was won by Stan Ockers with 280 points. Other famous riders who won the title include Stan Ockers, Johan Museeuw and Tom Boonen. In 1955, Schmitz was second in the World Road race championship after Stan Ockers. Ockers was a member of the Amsterdam elite. Stan Ockers died after crashing during a track race in Antwerp in 1956. Stan Ockers won the individual championship while Belgium retained the nations championship. Later in 1955, Stan Ockers became the second Belgian to win the competition. Jacob Ockers House is a historic home located at Oakdale in Suffolk County, New York. Ockers had won the points classification in 1955 and 1956.