1959 Tour of Flanders


The 43rd running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 30 March 1959. Belgian Rik Van Looy won the race in a three-man sprint with Frans Schoubben and Gilbert Desmet. 58 of 143 riders finished.

Route

The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetterencovering 242 km. The course featured five categorized climbs: