1979 Giro d'Italia
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Race details | ||
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Dates | May 17–June 6 | |
Stages | 19 | |
Distance | 3,301 km (2,051 mi) | |
Winning time | 89h 29' 18" (36.89 km/h/22.92 mph) | |
Palmares | ||
Winner | Giuseppe Saronni | |
Second | Francesco Moser | |
Third | Bernt Johansson | |
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Points | Giuseppe Saronni | |
Mountains | Claudio Bortolotto | |
Youth | Silvano Contini |
The 1979 Giro d'Italia cycling race was held from May 17 to June 6, 1979.
This 62th edition covered a total of 3,301 km at an average speed of 36.887 km/h, in 19 stages. It was won by Giuseppe Saronni from Italy.
[edit] Final classment
Cyclist | Time | |
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1 | Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) | 89h 29' 18s |
2 | Francesco Moser (ITA) | + 2' 09s |
3 | Bernt Johansson (SWE) | + 3' 13s |
4 | Michel Laurent (FRA) | + 5' 31s |
5 | Silvano Contini (ITA) | + 7' 33s |
6 | Mario Beccia (ITA) | + 7' 50s |
7 | Fausto Bertoglio (ITA) | + 11' 27s |
8 | Joseph Fuchs (SUI) | + 13' 07s |
9 | Gottfried Schmutz (SUI) | + 14' 16s |
10 | Roberto Visentini (ITA) | + 16' 11s |
[edit] Maglia rosa holders
Cyclist | Stages |
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Francesco Moser (ITA) | prologue-7th |
Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) | 8th-final |
[edit] Other jerseys
- Maglia bianca: Silvano Contini (ITA)
- Maglia ciclamino: Giuseppe Saronni (ITA)
- Maglia verde: Claudio Bortolotto (ITA)
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