1959 Giro d'Italia

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The 1959 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from May 16 to June 7, 1959, consisting of 22 stages. This 42nd edition was won by Charly Gaul.

[edit] Final classment

Cyclist Country Time
1 Charly Gaul Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg 101 h 50' 54s
2 Jacques Anquetil Flag of France France + 6' 12s
3 Diego Ronchini Flag of Italy Italy + 6' 16s
4 Rik Van Looy Flag of Belgium Belgium + 7' 17s
5 Imerio Massignan Flag of Italy Italy + 7' 31s
6 Miguel Poblet Flag of Spain Spain + 10' 21s
7 Graziano Battistini Flag of Italy Italy + 10' 47s
8 Guido Carlesi Flag of Italy Italy + 13' 35s
9 Ernesto Bono Flag of France France + 13' 36s
10 Gastone Nencini Flag of Italy Italy + 13' 49s

[edit] Maglia rosa holders

Cyclist Country Stages
Rik Van Looy Flag of Belgium Belgium 1st
Jacques Anquetil Flag of France France 2nd, 15th-20th
Charly Gaul Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg 3rd-14th, 21th-final

[edit] Other jerseys

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