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Paris-Roubaix podium history | 1980 edition | 1978 edition

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The Race:

The 1979 Paris-Roubaix was 264 km long and raced at an average speed of 41.01 km/hr

There were 173 starters and 51 classified finishers

Roger de Vlaeminck left Francesco Moser's Sanson team and joined their rival, Gis Gelati. Unlike the previous year, they were no loing on the same team.

Marc Demeyer and Hennie Kuiper had been energetic much of the race and when the two had finally formed a successful escape, de Vlaeminck and Moser bridged up to the duo.

From there Moser, who was in fantastic condition, rode away. Despite a flat, he was able arrive alone in the Roubaix velodrome for his second Paris-Roubaix.

Francesco Moser making life tough for the other racers before his great escape.

Complete Results:

1. Francesco Moser (Sanson) 6hr 17min 28sec.

2. Roger de Vlaeminck (Gis Gelati) @ 40sec
3. Hennie Kuiper (Peugeot) s.t.
4. Joop Zoetemelk (Miko-Mercier) s.t.
5. Jan Raas (TI-Raleigh) @ 2min 14sec
6. Willy Teirlinck (KAS) @ 2min 17sec
7. Walter Planckaert (Mini Flat) s.t.
8. Marc Demeyer (Flandria) s.t.
9. Fons de Wolf (Boule d'Or) @ 2min 27sec
10. Etienne Van der Helst (KAS) s.t.
11. Bernard Hinault (Renault-Gitane) s.t.
12. Guy Sibille (Peugeot) s.t.
13. Walter Godefroot (Ijsboerke) s.t.
14. Dietrich Thurau (Ijsboerke) s.t.
15. Guido van Calster (DAF Trucks) s.t.
16. Ronan De Meyer (Gis Gelati) s.t.
17. Jan Aling (Marc-Zeepcentrale-Superia) @ 5min 17sec
18. Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (Peugeot) @ 5min 47sec
19. Bert Oosterbosch (TI-Raleigh) s.t.
20. Bernard Quilfen (Renault-Gitane) s.t.
21. Willy Sprangers (Safir-Ludo) @ 8min 7sec
22. Phil Edwards (Sanson) @ 8min 35sec
23. Martin Havik (TI-Raleigh) @ 8min 58sec
24. Yvon Bertin (Renault-Gitane) s.t.
25. Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (Peugeot) s.t.
26. Marcello Osler (Sanson) s.t.
27. Palmiro Masciarelli (Sanson) s.t.
28. Roger Rosiers (La Redoute) s.t.
29. Jean-René Bernaudeau (Renault-Gitane) @ 10min 46sec
30. Eddy Verstraeten (Mini Flat) @ 11min 57sec
31. René Dillen (KAS) s.t.
32. Guido Van Sweevelt (Ijsboerke) s.t.
33. Stefan Mutter (TI-Raleigh) @ 13min 11sec
34. Marcel Tinazzi (Peugeot) s.t.
35. Gustaaf van Roosbroeck (Ijsboerke) s.t.
36. Dirk Baert (Carlos-Galli) @ 16min 8sec
37. Wilfried Wesemael (TI-Raleigh) s.t.
38. José de Cauwer (Peugeot) s.t.
39. Frans Verhaegen (Safir-Ludo) s.t.
40. Aad Van den Hoek (TI-Raleigh) s.t.
41. Jean-Raymond Toso (Amis du Tour) @ 18min 2sec
42. Adrie Van Houwelingen (Boule d'Or) s.t.
43. Jacques Martin (KAS) @ 18min 35sec
44. Leo Van Thielen (Safir-Ludo) @ 19min 8sec
45. Gregor Braun (Peugeot) @ 19min 40sec
46. Serge Perrin @ 24min 28sec
47. Gérard Simonnot @ 25min 55sec
48. Didier Vanoverschelde (La Redoute) s.t.
49. Jean-Philippe Pipart (La Redoute) s.t.
50. Willy Maessen (Boule d'Or) @ 28min 29sec
51. Jacques Verbrugge (DAF Trucks) @ 30min 53sec