In the 1979 Tour de France, the following 15 teams each sent 10 cyclists, for a total of 150: [1] [2]
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 thought to be able to seriously challenge Hinault was Zoetemelk, the runner-up of the previous edition. [3]
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No. | Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour |
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DNF | Denotes a rider who did not finish |
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In the 1979 Tour de France, the following 15 teams each sent 10 cyclists, for a total of 150: [1] [2]
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 thought to be able to seriously challenge Hinault was Zoetemelk, the runner-up of the previous edition. [3]
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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 |
This section is empty. Needs a table similar to the one found in the
List of teams and cyclists in the 2010 Tour de France#By nationality. You can help by
adding to it. (January 2015) |
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