1979 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen

The 1979 E3 Harelbeke was the 22nd edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 24 March 1979. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Jan Raas of the TI–Raleigh team.

1979 E3 Harelbeke

Race details
Dates	24 March 1979
Stages	1
Distance	226[1] km (140.4 mi)
Winning time	5h 48' 00"
Results
Winner  Jan Raas (NED) (TI–Raleigh–McGregor)   Second  Frank Hoste (BEL) (Marc Zeep Savon–Superia)   Third  Michel Pollentier (BEL) (Splendor–Euro Soap)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Jan Raas (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor 5h 48' 00" 2  Frank Hoste (BEL) Marc Zeep Savon–Superia + 2" 3  Michel Pollentier (BEL) Splendor–Euro Soap + 2" 4  Dietrich Thurau (FRG) IJsboerke–Warncke Eis + 1' 57" 5  Henk Lubberding (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 1' 57" 6  Marc Renier (BEL) Kas–Campagnolo + 4' 13" 7  Jan Aling (NED) Marc Zeep Savon–Superia + 4' 13" 8  Léo Van Thielen [nl] (BEL) Safir–Geuze–Saint-Louis–Ludo + 4' 18" 9  Eddy Cael (BEL) Splendor–Euro Soap + 4' 18" 10  Dirk Baert (BEL) Carlos–Galli–G.B.C.–Castelli + 5' 23"