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1979 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates8 April 1979
Stages1
Distance264 [1] km (164.0 mi)
Winning time6h 17' 28"
Results
  Winner   Francesco Moser ( ITA) ( Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo)
  Second   Roger De Vlaeminck ( BEL) ( Gis Gelati)
  Third   Hennie Kuiper ( NED) ( Peugeot–Esso–Michelin)
←  1978
1980 →

The 1979 Paris–Roubaix was the 77th edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 8 April 1979. [2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix. [3] The race was won by Francesco Moser of the Sanson team.

General classification

Final general classification [2] [3] [4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Francesco Moser ( ITA) Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo 6h 17' 28"
2   Roger De Vlaeminck ( BEL) Gis Gelati + 40"
3   Hennie Kuiper ( NED) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 40"
4   Joop Zoetemelk ( NED) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 40"
5   Jan Raas ( NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 2' 14"
6   Willy Teirlinck ( BEL) Kas–Campagnolo + 2' 17"
7   Walter Planckaert ( BEL) Mini-Flat–V.D.B.–Pirelli + 2' 17"
8   Marc Demeyer ( BEL) Flandria–Ça va seul + 2' 17"
9   Alfons De Wolf ( BEL) Lano–Boule d'Or + 2' 27"
10   Etienne Van der Helst [ nl] ( BEL) Kas–Campagnolo + 2' 27"

References

  1. ^ "Paris-Roubaix (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1979 Paris - Roubaix". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b "77ème Paris-Roubaix 1979". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 10 November 2005.
  4. ^ "1979 Paris - Roubaix". First Cycling. Retrieved 29 December 2017.