 Route of the 1959 Tour de France followed counterclockwise, starting in Mulhouse and finishing in Paris | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 25 June – 18 July 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 4,358 km (2,708 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 123h 46' 45" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1959 Tour de France was the 46th edition of the Tour de France, taking place between 25 June and 18 July. The race featured 120 riders, of which 65 finished. The Tour included 22 stages over 4,358 km (2,708 mi).
The race was won by Spanish cyclist Federico Bahamontes, who also won the mountains classification. The points classification was won by French sprinter André Darrigade. The Belgian team became the winner of the team classification.
Although the French national team had the favourites, the race was contested between Anglade, in a French regional team, and Bahamontes, in the Spanish national team. After the French national team refused to help Anglade, Bahamontes won the race. It was the first win by a Spanish cyclist.