2019-5-26 · 1959 Tour de France 46th edition: June 25 - July 18, 1959 ... The 1959 Tour was ridden by national and regional teams. Amid a complex and sordid rivalry within the French teams, Federico Bahamontes became the first Spanish winner of the Tour. This was the last Tour for Both Jean Robic and Louison Bobet. Bobet retired at the summit of the Iseran ...