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1959 Paris–Tours
Race details
Dates	11 October 1959
Stages	1
Distance	267 km (165.9 mi)
Winning time	7h 04' 42"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
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The 1959 Paris–Tours was the 53rd edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 11 October 1959.^[2] The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Rik Van Looy.

General classification

Final general classification^[2]^[3]^[4]

Rank	Rider	Time
1	Rik Van Looy (BEL)	7h 04' 42"
2	Coen Niesten (NED)	+ 0"
3	André Noyelle (BEL)	+ 4"
4	Miguel Poblet (ESP)	+ 4"
5	Tino Sabbadini (FRA)	+ 4"
6	Marcel Ryckaert (BEL)	+ 4"
7	André Vlayen (BEL)	+ 4"
8	Frans Aerenhouts (BEL)	+ 4"
9	Michel Dejouhannet (FRA)	+ 4"
10	Jean Gainche (FRA)	+ 4"

References

^ "Paris-Tours (HC)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
^ ^a ^b "53ème Paris-Tours 1959". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 26 January 2004.
^ "53a edizione Paris-Tours (1959)". Museo Ciclismo. Retrieved 8 February 2018.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "1959 Paris - Tours". First Cycling. Retrieved 8 February 2018.