1959 Tour de France

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1959 Tour de France

Summary

1959 Tour de France is a Tour de France[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • 1959 Tour de France won the Federico Bahamontes[3].
  • 1959 Tour de France won the Henry Anglade[4].
  • 1959 Tour de France won the Jacques Anquetil[5].
  • 1959 Tour de France won the André Darrigade[6].
  • 1959 Tour de France won the Federico Bahamontes[7].
  • 1959 Tour de France won the Belgian men's national road cycling team[8].
  • 1959 Tour de France is in the country of France[9].
  • 1959 Tour de France is in the country of Belgium[10].
  • 1959 Tour de France is in the country of Italy[11].
  • 1959 Tour de France is in the country of Switzerland[12].
  • 1959 Tour de France is in the country of Luxembourg[13].
  • 1959 Tour de France's instance of is recorded as Tour de France[14].
  • 1959 Tour de France followed 1958 Tour de France[15].
  • 1959 Tour de France was followed by 1960 Tour de France[16].
  • 1959 Tour de France is part of 1959 Super Prestige Pernod[17].
  • 1959 Tour de France's Commons category is recorded as Tour de France 1959[18].
  • 1959 Tour de France's edition number is recorded as 46[19].
  • 1959 Tour de France comprises 1959 Tour de France, stage 1[20].
  • 1959 Tour de France comprises 1959 Tour de France, stage 2[21].
  • 1959 Tour de France comprises 1959 Tour de France, stage 3[22].
  • 1959 Tour de France comprises 1959 Tour de France, stage 4[23].
  • 1959 Tour de France comprises 1959 Tour de France, stage 5[24].
  • 1959 Tour de France comprises 1959 Tour de France, stage 6[25].
  • 1959 Tour de France comprises 1959 Tour de France, stage 7[26].
  • 1959 Tour de France comprises 1959 Tour de France, stage 8[27].

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When and Where

1959 Tour de France began on June 25, 1959[28]. It ended on July 18, 1959[29]. Country listings include France[9], a sovereign state[30], in France[31], founded in 0843[32]; Belgium[10], a sovereign state[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1830[35]; Italy[11], a country[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1946[38]; Switzerland[12], a state[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1291[41]; and Luxembourg[13], a sovereign state[42], in Luxembourg[43], founded in 1815[44].

Context

1959 Tour de France is part of 1959 Super Prestige Pernod[17]. Its instance of is recorded as Tour de France[14]. It followed 1958 Tour de France[15]. It was followed by 1960 Tour de France[16].

Participants

Recorded participant include Federico Bahamontes[45], Henry Anglade[46], Jacques Anquetil[47], and Louis Bisilliat[48]. Recorded number of participants include {'amount': '+120'}[49] and {'amount': '+65'}[50].

Why It Matters

1959 Tour de France has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

What awards did 1959 Tour de France receive?

Honors received include Federico Bahamontes[3], Henry Anglade[4], Jacques Anquetil[5], and André Darrigade[6].

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Guillaumrs · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Event distance {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+4355'}
    Number of participants {'amount': '+120'}, {'amount': '+65'}
    Topic's main category Category:1959 Tour de France
    Sport road bicycle racing
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2321]]: [[Q121976]]"
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