1959 Tour de Suisse

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1959 Tour de Suisse
Race details
Dates12–18 June 1959
Stages7
Distance1,317[1] km (818.3 mi)
Winning time37h 57' 24"
Results
  Winner  Hans Junkermann (FRG)
  Second  Henry Anglade (FRA)
  Third  Federico Bahamontes (ESP)
← 1958
1960 →

The 1959 Tour de Suisse was the 23rd edition of the Tour de Suisse cycle race and was held from 12 June to 18 June 1959. The race started and finished in Zürich.[2] The race was won by Hans Junkermann.

General classification[]

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Time
1  Hans Junkermann (FRG) 37h 57' 24"
2  Henry Anglade (FRA) + 10' 19"
3  Federico Bahamontes (ESP) + 10' 45"
4   (ITA) + 12' 09"
5  Jean Dotto (FRA) + 16' 39"
6  Friedhelm Fischerkeller (FRG) + 28' 18"
7  Martin van der Borgh (NED) + 32' 52"
8  Kurt Gimmi (SUI) + 35' 27"
9  Jean-Claude Grèt (SUI) + 43' 06"
10  Alfred Rüegg (SUI) + 44' 47"

References[]

  1. ^ "Tour De Suisse (Pro Tour) - Tour of Switzerland". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "23ème Tour de Suisse 1959". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004.
  3. ^ "1959 Tour de Suisse". First Cycling. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Tour de Suisse 1959". TheSports.org. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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