1959 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

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Men's Individual Road Race
1959 UCI Road World Championships
Cyclists on the Circuit Park Zandvoort
Cyclists on the Circuit Park Zandvoort
Race details
Dates14 August 1959
Stages1
Distance292 km (181.4 mi)
Winning time7h 30' 43"
Results
  Winner  André Darrigade (FRA) (France)
  Second  Michele Gismondi (ITA) (Italy)
  Third  Noël Foré (BEL) (Belgium)
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The men's road race at the 1959 UCI Road World Championships was the 26th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 14 August 1959 in Zandvoort, the Netherlands.[1] The race was won by André Darrigade of France.

Final classification

General classification (1–10)[2]
Rank Rider Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)  André Darrigade (FRA) 7h 30' 43"
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Michele Gismondi (ITA) + 0"
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Noël Foré (BEL) + 0"
4  Tom Simpson (GBR) + 0"
5  Diego Ronchini (ITA) + 0"
6  Albertus Geldermans (NED) + 0"
7  Friedhelm Fischerkeller (FRG) + 0"
8  Coen Niesten (NED) + 0"
9  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) + 22"
10  Angelo Conterno (ITA) + 22"

References

  1. ^ "1959 World Pro Road Cycling Championships". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ^ "26ème Championnat du monde sur route 1959". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 3 November 2004.