1979 La Flèche Wallonne

The 1979 La Flèche Wallonne was the 43rd edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 10 April 1979. The race started in Esneux and finished in Marcinelle. The race was won by Bernard Hinault of the Renault team.

1979 La Flèche Wallonne
Race details
Dates10 April 1979
Stages1
Distance248[1] km (154.1 mi)
Winning time6h 14' 00"
Results
  Winner  Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault–Gitane)
  Second  Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) (Scic–Bottecchia)
  Third  Bernt Johansson (SWE) (Magniflex–Famcucine)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Bernard Hinault (FRA) Renault–Gitane 6h 14' 00"
2  Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) Scic–Bottecchia + 0"
3  Bernt Johansson (SWE) Magniflex–Famcucine + 0"
4  Marc Demeyer (BEL) Flandria–Ça va seul + 17"
5  Alfons De Wolf (BEL) Lano–Boule d'Or + 17"
6  Marc Renier (BEL) Kas–Campagnolo + 17"
7  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 17"
8  René Bittinger (FRA) Flandria–Ça va seul + 17"
9  Hennie Kuiper (NED) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 17"
10  Willy Teirlinck (BEL) Kas–Campagnolo + 17"

References
  1. "Flèche Wallonne (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. "1979 La Flèche Wallonne". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. "43ème Flèche wallonne 1979". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. "1979 La Flèche Wallonne". First Cycling. Retrieved 25 November 2017.


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