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1959 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke

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The 1959 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke[nb 1] was the second edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 17 May 1959. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Norbert Kerckhove.

Dates17 May 1959
Stages1
Distance214[1] km (133 mi)
Winning time5h 36' 18"
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1959 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke
Race details
Dates17 May 1959
Stages1
Distance214[1] km (133 mi)
Winning time5h 36' 18"
Results
  Winner  Norbert Kerckhove (BEL)
  Second  Jan Zagers [nl] (BEL)
  Third  Norbert Vantieghem (BEL)
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General classification

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Final general classification[3][4][5]
Rank Rider Time
1  Norbert Kerckhove (BEL) 5h 36' 18"
2  Jan Zagers [nl] (BEL) + 2' 05"
3  Norbert Vantieghem (BEL) + 2' 05"
4  Jef Planckaert (BEL) + 2' 05"
5  Joseph Bosmans (BEL) + 2' 05"
6  Marcel Ryckaert [nl] (BEL) + 2' 05"
7  Jan van Gompel (BEL) + 2' 05"
8  Piet van den Brekel (NED) + 2' 05"
9  Georges Decraeye [nl] (BEL) + 2' 05"
10  Petrus Oellibrandt (BEL) + 2' 05"
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Notes

  1. The race was known as Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke (French: Harelbeke–Anvers–Harelbeke) for the first twelve editions. In 1970, the race became known as the E3, after the Belgian road which is now known as the E17.[1][2]

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