1959 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1959 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	4 April 1959
Stages:	1
Distance:	221.2^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	5h 10' 16"
First:	Leon Vandaele
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Jos Hoevenaers
Second Nat:	BEL
Third:	Jacques Anquetil
Third Nat:	FRA
Previous:	1957
Next:	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 2 + 0" 3 + 0" 4 + 0" 5 + 0" 6 + 2' 30" 7 + 2' 48" 8 + 2' 48" 9 + 2' 48" 10 + 2' 48"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 28 January 2018.
2. Web site: 1959 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 28 January 2018.
3. Web site: 21ème Gand-Wevelgem 1959. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203819/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1959.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1959 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 28 January 2018.