The 1959 Giro d'Italia of cycling was held from 16 May to 7 June 1959, consisting of 22 stages. This 42nd edition was won by Charly Gaul.
| Cyclist | Country | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charly Gaul | 101 h 50' 54s | |
| 2 | Jacques Anquetil | + 6' 12s | |
| 3 | Diego Ronchini | + 6' 16s | |
| 4 | Rik Van Looy | + 7' 17s | |
| 5 | Imerio Massignan | + 7' 31s | |
| 6 | Miguel Poblet | + 10' 21s | |
| 7 | Graziano Battistini | + 10' 47s | |
| 8 | Guido Carlesi | + 13' 35s | |
| 9 | Ernesto Bono | + 13' 36s | |
| 10 | Gastone Nencini | + 13' 49s |
| Cyclist | Country | Stages |
|---|---|---|
| Rik Van Looy | 1st | |
| Jacques Anquetil | 2nd, 15th-20th | |
| Charly Gaul | 3rd-14th, 21st-final |
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