1959 Gent–Wevelgem

1959 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates	4 April 1959
Stages	1
Distance	221.2 km (137.4 mi)
Winning time	5h 10' 16"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
	← 1957 1959 →

The 1959 Gent–Wevelgem was the 21st edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 4 April 1959. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Leon Vandaele.

General classification

Final general classification^[2]^[3]^[4]

Rank	Rider	Time
1	Leon Vandaele (BEL)	5h 10' 16"
2	Jos Hoevenaers (BEL)	+ 0"
3	Jacques Anquetil (FRA)	+ 0"
4	Michel Stolker (NED)	+ 0"
5	Armand Desmet (BEL)	+ 0"
6	Willy Vannitsen (BEL)	+ 2' 30"
7	André Noyelle (BEL)	+ 2' 48"
8	Gilbert Desmet (BEL)	+ 2' 48"
9	Karel Clerckx (BEL)	+ 2' 48"
10	Georges Decraeye (BEL)	+ 2' 48"

References

^ "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
^ "1959 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
^ "21ème Gand-Wevelgem 1959". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
^ "1959 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

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[1] "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

[2] "1959 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

[MdC-GW1959-3] "21ème Gand-Wevelgem 1959". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.

[4] "1959 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

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