1959 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

The 1959 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 45th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 26 April 1959. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Fred De Bruyne of the Peugeot team.

1959 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Race details
Dates26 April 1959
Stages1
Distance240[1] km (149.1 mi)
Winning time6h 45' 30"
Results
  Winner  Fred De Bruyne (BEL) (Peugeot–BP–Dunlop)
  Second  Frans Schoubben (BEL) (Elvé–Peugeot)
  Third  Frans De Mulder (BEL) (Groene Leeuw–Sinalco–SAS)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Fred De Bruyne (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Dunlop 6h 45' 30"
2  Frans Schoubben (BEL) Elvé–Peugeot + 0"
3  Frans De Mulder (BEL) Groene Leeuw–Sinalco–SAS + 3"
4  Marcel Ernzer (LUX) EMI + 1' 42"
5  Angelo Conterno (ITA) Carpano + 1' 42"
6  Jan Zagers (BEL) Libertas–Eura Drinks + 2' 37"
7  André Vlayen (BEL) Elvé–Peugeot + 2' 37"
8  Frans Aerenhouts (BEL) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 2' 37"
9  Gilbert Desmet (BEL) Faema–Guerra + 3' 50"
10  Willy Vannitsen (BEL) Urago + 4' 24"

References
  1. "Liège-Bastogne-Liège (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. "1959 Liège-Bastogne-Liège". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. "45ème Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1959". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 July 2004.
  4. "1959 Liège - Bastogne - Liège". First Cycling. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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