1979 La Flèche Wallonne

The 1979 La Flèche Wallonne was the 43rd edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 10 April 1979. The race started in Esneux and finished in Marcinelle. The race was won by Bernard Hinault of the Renault team.

1979 La Flèche Wallonne

Race details
Dates	10 April 1979
Stages	1
Distance	248[1] km (154.1 mi)
Winning time	6h 14' 00"
Results
Winner  Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault–Gitane)   Second  Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) (Scic–Bottecchia)   Third  Bernt Johansson (SWE) (Magniflex–Famcucine)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Bernard Hinault (FRA) Renault–Gitane 6h 14' 00" 2  Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) Scic–Bottecchia + 0" 3  Bernt Johansson (SWE) Magniflex–Famcucine + 0" 4  Marc Demeyer (BEL) Flandria–Ça va seul + 17" 5  Alfons De Wolf (BEL) Lano–Boule d'Or + 17" 6  Marc Renier (BEL) Kas–Campagnolo + 17" 7  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 17" 8  René Bittinger (FRA) Flandria–Ça va seul + 17" 9  Hennie Kuiper (NED) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 17" 10  Willy Teirlinck (BEL) Kas–Campagnolo + 17"