List of teams and cyclists in the 1979 Tour de France
In the 1979 Tour de France, the following 15 teams each sent 10 cyclists, for a total of 150:[1][2]
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The big favourite was Hinault; not only was he the defending champion, but the large number of time trials made the race especially suited for him.[3] The only cyclist though to be able to seriously challenge Hinault was Zoetemelk, the runner-up of the previous edition.[3]
Start list
By team
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By rider
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No. | Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour |
Pos. | Position in the general classification |
DNF | Denotes a rider who did not finish |
References
- ↑ "66ème Tour de France 1979" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Historique du Tour de France - Year 1979: The starters". Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- 1 2 McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol (2008). The Story of the Tour de France: 1965-2007. Dog Ear Publishing. pp. 117–122. ISBN 1-59858-608-4. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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