In 1959 Grand Prix season was a very different series to the modern MotoGP circus. The 11th season to be held under the auspices of the F.I.M. comprised just 7 rounds, featuring 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc motorcycles and 500cc sidecars.
MV Agusta dominated all season.
The season started on this day in France (Charade Circuit). followed by the Isle of Man (TT Mountain Course), German round at Hockenheim (Hockenheimring), the Dutch TT (Assen), the Belgian GP at Spa ( Spa-Francorchamps), a trip to Sweden (Råbelövsbanan), back to Northern Ireland for the Ulster GP, and finally over to Italy to finish the season in Italy Monza.
Italy was a fitting finale for MV Agusta with John Surtees winning every round of the 500cc and 350cc class.
