1959 Gent–Wevelgem

The 1959 Gent–Wevelgem was the 21st edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 4 April 1959. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Leon Vandaele.

1959 Gent–Wevelgem

Race details
Dates	4 April 1959
Stages	1
Distance	221.2[1] km (137.4 mi)
Winning time	5h 10' 16"
Results
Winner  Leon Vandaele (BEL)   Second  Jos Hoevenaers (BEL)   Third  Jacques Anquetil (FRA)
← 1957 1960 →

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Time 1  Leon Vandaele (BEL) 5h 10' 16" 2  Jos Hoevenaers (BEL) + 0" 3  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) + 0" 4  Michel Stolker (NED) + 0" 5  Armand Desmet (BEL) + 0" 6  Willy Vannitsen (BEL) + 2' 30" 7  André Noyelle (BEL) + 2' 48" 8  Gilbert Desmet (BEL) + 2' 48" 9  Karel Clerckx (BEL) + 2' 48" 10  Georges Decraeye (BEL) + 2' 48"