1959 Giro di Lombardia

The 1959 Giro di Lombardia was the 53rd edition of the Giro di Lombardia cycle race and was held on 18 October 1959.[2][3] The race started and finished in Milan. The race was won by Rik Van Looy of the Faema–Guerra team.[4]

1959 Giro di Lombardia
Race details
Dates18 October 1959
Stages1
Distance240[1] km (149.1 mi)
Winning time5h 52' 05"
Results
  Winner  Rik Van Looy (BEL) (Faema–Guerra)
  Second  Willy Vannitsen (BEL) (Urago-d'Alessandro)
  Third  Miguel Poblet (ESP) (Ignis–Frejus)
← 1958
1960 →

General classification

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Final general classification[4][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Rik Van Looy (BEL) Faema–Guerra 5h 52' 05"
2   Willy Vannitsen (BEL) Ghigi–Ganna s.t.
3   Miguel Poblet (ESP) Ignis–Frejus s.t.
4   Alessandro Fantini (ITA) Atala–Pirelli–Lygi s.t.
5   Federico Galeaz (ITA) Torpado s.t.
6   André Darrigade (FRA) Helyett–Leroux–Fynsec–Hutchinson s.t.
7   Dino Bruni (ITA) Ignis–Frejus s.t.
8   Oreste Magni (ITA) EMI s.t.
9   Rino Benedetti (ITA) Ghigi–Ganna s.t.
10   Walter Martin (ITA) Carpano s.t.

References

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  1. ^ "Tour of Lombardy -Il Lombardia (Giro di Lombardia)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Tour de Lombardie 1959". LesSports.info. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ^ "1959 Il Lombardia". First Cycling. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "53ème Giro di Lombardia 1959". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 26 January 2004.
  5. ^ "1959 Giro di Lombardia results". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 13 February 2020.