1959 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

The 1959 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 45th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 26 April 1959. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Fred De Bruyne of the Peugeot team.

1959 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Race details
Dates	26 April 1959
Stages	1
Distance	240[1] km (149.1 mi)
Winning time	6h 45' 30"
Results
Winner  Fred De Bruyne (BEL) (Peugeot–BP–Dunlop)   Second  Frans Schoubben (BEL) (Elvé–Peugeot [es])   Third  Frans De Mulder (BEL) (Groene Leeuw–Sinalco–SAS)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Fred De Bruyne (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Dunlop 6h 45' 30" 2  Frans Schoubben (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Dunlop + 0" 3  Frans De Mulder (BEL) Groene Leeuw–Sinalco–SAS + 3" 4  Marcel Ernzer (LUX) EMI + 1' 42" 5  Angelo Conterno (ITA) Carpano + 1' 42" 6  Jan Zagers (BEL) Libertas–Eura Drinks + 2' 37" 7  André Vlayen (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Dunlop + 2' 37" 8  Frans Aerenhouts (BEL) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 2' 37" 9  Gilbert Desmet (BEL) Faema–Guerra + 3' 50" 10  Willy Vannitsen (BEL) Urago + 4' 24"