1979 Volta a Catalunya

The 1979 Volta a Catalunya was the 59th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 5 September to 12 September 1979. The race started and finished in Sitges.[2] The race was won by Vicente Belda of the Transmallorca–Flavia team.

1979 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates5–12 September 1979
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,256.4[1] km (780.7 mi)
Winning time35h 58' 45"
Results
  Winner  Vicente Belda (ESP) (Transmallorca–Flavia)
  Second  Pedro Vilardebó (ESP) (Kas–Campagnolo)
  Third  Christian Jourdan (FRA) (La Redoute–Motobécane)
  Points  Pedro Vilardebó (ESP) (Kas–Campagnolo)
  Mountains  Manuel Esparza (ESP) (Teka)
  Sprints  Christian Muselet (FRA) (La Redoute–Motobécane)
  Team Kas–Campagnolo

General classification
Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Vicente Belda (ESP) Transmallorca–Flavia 35h 58' 45"
2  Pedro Vilardebó (ESP) Kas–Campagnolo + 02"
3  Christian Jourdan (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane + 09"
4  Pedro Torres (ESP) Transmallorca–Flavia + 1' 01"
5  Joseph Fuchs (SUI) Scic–Bottecchia + 2' 28"
6  Lucien Van Impe (BEL) Kas–Campagnolo + 2' 36"
7  Jordi Fortià (ESP) Novostil–Helios + 8' 18"
8  Ángel Arroyo (ESP) Moliner–Vereco + 9' 13"
9  Manuel Esparza (ESP) Teka + 10' 38"
10  Ricardo Zúñiga (ESP) Manzaneque–Tam Atun + 11' 50"

References
  1. "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. "59th Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". ProCyclingStats.
  3. "1979 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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