1979 Tirreno–Adriatico

The 1979 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 14th edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 9 March to 14 March 1979. The race started in Santa Severa and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.[2] The race was won by Knut Knudsen of the Bianchi team.

1979 Tirreno–Adriatico
Race details
Dates9–14 March 1979
Stages5 + Prologue
Distance915.5[1] km (568.9 mi)
Winning time24h 40' 33"
Results
  Winner  Knut Knudsen (NOR) (Bianchi–Faema)
  Second  Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) (Scic–Bottecchia)
  Third  Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) (Inoxpran)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Knut Knudsen (NOR) Bianchi–Faema 24h 40' 33"
2  Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) Scic–Bottecchia + 1"
3  Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) Inoxpran + 25"
4  Franco Conti (ITA) San Giacomo + 34"
5  Francesco Moser (ITA) Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo + 36"
6  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) Gis Gelati + 1' 10"
7  Michel Pollentier (BEL) Splendor–Euro Soap + 1' 25"
8  Gianbattista Baronchelli (ITA) Magniflex–Famcucine + 1' 33"
9  Alfons De Wolf (BEL) Lano–Boule d'Or + 1' 48"
10  Wladimiro Panizza (ITA) Sanson–Luxor TV–Campagnolo + 1' 50"
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References
  1. "Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. "14ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1979". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 14 August 2004. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  3. "1979 Tirreno - Adriatico". First Cycling. Retrieved 14 January 2018.


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