1979 Paris–Nice

1979 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates	7–14 March 1979
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	1,079.5 km (670.8 mi)
Winning time	28h 36' 23"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
	← 1978 1980 →

The 1979 Paris–Nice was the 37th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 7 March to 14 March 1979. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Joop Zoetemelk of the Miko team.

General classification edit

Final general classification^[2]^[3]

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Joop Zoetemelk (NED)	Miko–Mercier–Vivagel	28h 36' 23"
2	Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE)	Miko–Mercier–Vivagel	+ 1' 44"
3	Gerrie Knetemann (NED)	TI–Raleigh–McGregor	+ 1' 47"
4	Henk Lubberding (NED)	TI–Raleigh–McGregor	+ 2' 07"
5	Daniel Willems (BEL)	IJsboerke–Warncke Eis	+ 3' 16"
6	Bernard Hinault (FRA)	Renault–Gitane	+ 3' 36"
7	Eddy Schepers (BEL)	DAF Trucks–Aida	+ 6' 51"
8	René Bittinger (FRA)	Flandria–Ça va seul	+ 6' 52"
9	Bernard Vallet (FRA)	La Redoute–Motobécane	+ 7' 44"
10	Pierre Bazzo (FRA)	La Redoute–Motobécane	+ 7' 47"

References edit

^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
^ "Paris - Nice". WVCycling. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
^ "1979 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

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[BRI-1] "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

[2] "Paris - Nice". WVCycling. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

[3] "1979 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

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