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1979 Paris–Roubaix
The 1979 Paris–Roubaix was the 77th edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 8 April 1979. The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix. The race was won by Francesco Moser of the Sanson team.
| Race details | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 April 1979 | |||||||||
| 1 | |||||||||
| 264 km (164 mi) | |||||||||
| 6h 17' 28" | |||||||||
| Winner | |||||||||
| Francesco Moser (ITA) | |||||||||
| (Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo) | |||||||||
| Second | |||||||||
| Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) | |||||||||
| (Gis Gelati) | |||||||||
| Third | |||||||||
| Hennie Kuiper (NED) | |||||||||
| (Peugeot–Esso–Michelin) | Winner | Francesco Moser (ITA) | (Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo) | Second | Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) | (Gis Gelati) | Third | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | (Peugeot–Esso–Michelin) |
| Winner | Francesco Moser (ITA) | (Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo) | |||||||
| Second | Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) | (Gis Gelati) | |||||||
| Third | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | (Peugeot–Esso–Michelin) |
The 1979 Paris–Roubaix was the 77th edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 8 April 1979. The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix. The race was won by Francesco Moser of the Sanson team.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francesco Moser (ITA) | Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo | 6h 17' 28" |
| 2 | Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) | Gis Gelati | + 40" |
| 3 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | + 40" |
| 4 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier–Vivagel | + 40" |
| 5 | Jan Raas (NED) | TI–Raleigh–McGregor | + 2' 14" |
| 6 | Willy Teirlinck (BEL) | Kas–Campagnolo | + 2' 17" |
| 7 | Walter Planckaert (BEL) | Mini-Flat–V.D.B.–Pirelli | + 2' 17" |
| 8 | Marc Demeyer (BEL) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 2' 17" |
| 9 | Alfons De Wolf (BEL) | Lano–Boule d'Or | + 2' 27" |
| 10 | Etienne Van der Helst (BEL) | Kas–Campagnolo | + 2' 27" |
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