1979 Gent–Wevelgem

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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)
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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[]

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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