1979 Paris–Nice

The 1979 Paris–Nice was the 37th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 7 March to 14 March 1979. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Joop Zoetemelk of the Miko team.

1979 Paris–Nice

Race details
Dates	7–14 March 1979
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	1,079.5[1] km (670.8 mi)
Winning time	28h 36' 23"
Results
Winner  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) (Miko–Mercier–Vivagel)   Second  Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) (Miko–Mercier–Vivagel)   Third  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) (TI–Raleigh–McGregor)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel 28h 36' 23" 2  Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 1' 44" 3  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 1' 47" 4  Henk Lubberding (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 2' 07" 5  Daniel Willems (BEL) IJsboerke–Warncke Eis + 3' 16" 6  Bernard Hinault (FRA) Renault–Gitane + 3' 36" 7  Eddy Schepers (BEL) DAF Trucks–Aida + 6' 51" 8  René Bittinger (FRA) Flandria–Ça va seul + 6' 52" 9  Bernard Vallet (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane + 7' 44" 10  Pierre Bazzo (FRA) La Redoute–Motobécane + 7' 47"