1979 Vuelta a España

The 34th Edition Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the three grand tours, was held from 24 April to 13 May 1979. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 3,373 km (2,096 mi), and was won by Joop Zoetemelk of the Miko–Mercier cycling team. Zoetemelk won two of the three ITT's and Fons De Wolf won the other. De Wolf also won the points classification as well as five stages, but Zoetemelk won the race with a comfortable lead ahead of Spanish climbing specialist Francisco Galdós and Michel Pollentier. Felipe Yáñez won the mountains classification.

1979 Vuelta a España
Race details
Dates24 April – 13 May
Stages19 stages + Prologue, including 3 split stages
Distance3,373 km (2,096 mi)
Winning time94h 57' 03"
Results
Winner  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) (Miko–Mercier)
  Second  Francisco Galdós (ESP) (Kas)
  Third  Michel Pollentier (BEL) (Splendor)

Points  Alfons De Wolf (BEL) (Boule d'Or–Lano)
Mountains  Felipe Yáñez (ESP) (Novostil–Helios)
  Sprints  Roger De Cnijf (BEL) (Boule d'Or–Lano)
  Team Kas
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