1979 Gent–Wevelgem (original) (raw)
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Cycling race
1979 Gent–Wevelgem
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 April 1979 |
| Stages | 1 |
| Distance | 252[1] km (156.6 mi) |
| Winning time | 5h 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) |
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| ← 1978 1980 → |
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.
General classification
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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" |
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- ^ "41ème Gand-Wevelgem 1979". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
- ^ "1979 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 November 2017.