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| Final Standings |
| Length |
18 stages, 4224 km |
| Overall |
Sylvère Maes |
132h 03' 17" |
| Second |
René Vietto |
+30' 38" |
| Third |
Lucien Vlaemynck |
+32' 08" |
| Climber |
Sylvère Maes |
86 points |
| Second |
Edward Vissers |
84 points |
| Third |
Albert Ritserveldt |
71 points |
| Team |
Belgique B |
398h 17' 20" |
| Second |
France |
+35' 47" |
| Third |
Belgique A |
+36' 18" |
The 1939 Tour de France was the 33rd Tour de France, taking Place July 10 to July 30, 1939. The total distance was 4224 km and the average speed of the riders was 31.986 km/h.
Taking place on the eve of World War II, there was already much animosity in Europe. Italy, Germany and Spain all declined to send teams to the race, so the 1938 Italian champion Gino Bartali would not be defending his title. To fill out the ranks, Belgium sent two teams, and France had five teams. This would be the final Tour for eight years, until 1947.
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