1979 Paris–Roubaix Explained

1979 Paris–Roubaix
Date:8 April 1979
Stages:1
Distance:264[1]
Unit:km
Time:6h 17' 28"
First:Francesco Moser
First Nat:ITA
Second:Roger De Vlaeminck
Second Nat:BEL
Third:Hennie Kuiper
Third Nat:NED
Previous:1978
Next:1980

The 1979 Paris–Roubaix was the 77th edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 8 April 1979.[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.[3] The race was won by Francesco Moser of the Sanson team.

General classification

Final general classification[4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 40"
3+ 40"
4+ 40"
5+ 2' 14"
6+ 2' 17"
7+ 2' 17"
8+ 2' 17"
9+ 2' 27"
10+ 2' 27"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paris-Roubaix (World Tour). BikeRaceInfo. 29 December 2017.
  2. Web site: 1979 Paris - Roubaix . BikeRaceInfo. 29 December 2017.
  3. Web site: 77ème Paris-Roubaix 1979. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20051110223142/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_paris_roubaix/roubaix1979.php. 10 November 2005.
  4. Web site: 1979 Paris - Roubaix. First Cycling. 29 December 2017.