1979 GP Ouest–France

The 1979 GP Ouest-France was the 43rd edition of the GP Ouest-France cycle race and was held on 21 August 1979. The race started and finished in Plouay. The race was won by Frits Pirard of the Miko–Mercier team.

1979 GP Ouest-France
Race details
Dates21 August 1979
Stages1
Distance202[1] km (125.5 mi)
Winning time4h 53' 00"
Results
  Winner  Frits Pirard (NED) (Miko–Mercier–Vivagel)
  Second  Jean Chassang (FRA) (Renault–Gitane)
  Third  Yvon Bertin (FRA) (Renault–Gitane)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Frits Pirard (NED) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 4h 53' 00"
2  Jean Chassang (FRA) Renault–Gitane + 1' 40"
3  Yvon Bertin (FRA) Renault–Gitane + 1' 40"
4  Patrick Bonnet (FRA) Flandria–Ça va seul + 1' 40"
5  Pierre-Raymond Villemiane (FRA) Renault–Gitane + 1' 40"
6  André Chalmel (FRA) Renault–Gitane + 1' 40"
7  Jean-Louis Gauthier (FRA) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 1' 40"
8  Jacques Bossis (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 1' 40"
9  Pierre Bazzo (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane + 1' 40"
10  Pascal Simon (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 1' 40"

References
  1. "Bretagne Classic Ouest-France (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. "1979 Bretagne Classic - Ouest-France". First Cycling. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  3. "GP Ouest France - Plouay 1979". TheSports.org. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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