1959 Vuelta a España
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Dates | 24 April – 17 May | ||
Stages | 17 | ||
Distance | 3,048 km (1,894 mi) | ||
Winning time | 84h 36' 20" | ||
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Jersey awarded to the points classification winner | Points | ![]() |
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The 14th Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 24 to May 17, 1959. It consisted of 17 stages covering a total of 3,048 km, and was won by Antonio Suárez.[1] Suárez also won the mountains classification while Rik Van Looy won the points classification.
Results
Final General Classification
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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Licor 43 | 84h 36' 20s |
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Kas | a 1' 06s |
3 | ![]() |
Faema-Guerra | a 7' 00s |
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St.Raphael | a 7' 44s |
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Peugeot-BP-Dunlop | a 16' 29s |
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St.Raphael | a 17' 30s |
7 | ![]() |
Faema-Guerra | a 24' 24s |
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Peugeot-BP-Dunlop | a 26' 34s |
9 | ![]() |
Faema-Guerra | a 27' 17s |
10 | ![]() |
Faema | a 29' 40s |
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Peugeot-BP-Dunlop | |
12 | ![]() |
Licor 43 | |
13 | ![]() |
Faema | |
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Faema-Guerra | |
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Faema-Guerra | |
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Boxing | |
17 | ![]() |
Tricofilina-Coppi | |
18 | ![]() |
Faema | |
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Peugeot-BP-Dunlop | |
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Kas | |
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Licor 43 | |
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Kas | |
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Faema | |
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Faema | |
25 | ![]() |
Licor 43 |
References
- ↑ "General Information 1959". La Vuelta.com. Retrieved 2008-03-23.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>