1979 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

The 1979 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 65th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 22 April 1979. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Dietrich Thurau of the IJsboerke team.

1979 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Race details
Dates	22 April 1979
Stages	1
Distance	241.7[1] km (150.2 mi)
Winning time	6h 35' 00"
Results
Winner  Dietrich Thurau (FRG) (IJsboerke–Warncke Eis)   Second  Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault–Gitane)   Third  Daniel Willems (BEL) (IJsboerke–Warncke Eis)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Dietrich Thurau (FRG) IJsboerke–Warncke Eis 6h 35' 00" 2  Bernard Hinault (FRA) Renault–Gitane + 55" 3  Daniel Willems (BEL) IJsboerke–Warncke Eis + 55" 4  Gianbattista Baronchelli (ITA) Magniflex–Famcucine + 55" 5  Eddy Schepers (BEL) DAF Trucks–Aida + 55" 6  Lucien Van Impe (BEL) Kas–Campagnolo + 55" 7  Michel Pollentier (BEL) Splendor–Euro Soap + 55" 8  Alfons De Wolf (BEL) Lano–Boule d'Or + 55" 9  Herman Van Springel (BEL) Marc Zeep Savon–Superia + 55" 10  Michel Laurent (FRA) Renault–Gitane + 55"