1979 Gent–Wevelgem

The 1979 Gent–Wevelgem was the 41st edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 4 April 1979. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Francesco Moser of the Sanson team.

1979 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates4 April 1979
Stages1
Distance252[1] km (156.6 mi)
Winning time5h 48' 00"
Results
  Winner  Francesco Moser (ITA) (Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo)
  Second  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (Gis Gelati)
  Third  Jan Raas (NED) (TI–Raleigh–McGregor)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Francesco Moser (ITA) Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo 5h 48' 00"
2  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) Gis Gelati + 0"
3  Jan Raas (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 0"
4  Marc Demeyer (BEL) Flandria–Ça va seul + 0"
5  Henk Lubberding (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 0"
6  Daniel Willems (BEL) IJsboerke–Warncke Eis + 31"
7  Willy Teirlinck (BEL) Kas–Campagnolo + 31"
8  Bernard Hinault (FRA) Renault–Gitane + 31"
9  Fons van Katwijk (NED) Marc Zeep Savon–Superia + 31"
10  Hennie Kuiper (NED) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 31"

References
  1. "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. "1979 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. "41ème Gand-Wevelgem 1979". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. "1979 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 November 2017.


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