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| Dates | 21–28 May 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 + Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,395 [1] km (866.8 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 37h 06' 26" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1979 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 31st edition of the cycle race and was held from 21 May to 28 May 1979. The race started in Mâcon and finished in Annecy. The race was won by Bernard Hinault of the Renault team.
Ten teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race: [2]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 21 June | Mâcon | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |  | Individual time trial |  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) |
| 1 | 22 June | Mâcon to Roanne | 236 km (147 mi) |  Klaus-Peter Thaler (FRG) | ||
| 2 | 23 June | Roanne to Villeurbanne | 209 km (130 mi) | Frits Pirard (NED) | ||
| 3 | 24 June | Villeurbanne to Avignon | 228 km (142 mi) |  Bernard Hinault (FRA) | ||
| 4 | 25 June | Avignon to Valence | 217 km (135 mi) |  Marc Demeyer (BEL) | ||
| 5a | 26 June | Valence to Grenoble | 138 km (86 mi) | Leo van Vliet (NED) | ||
| 5b | 26 June | La Bastille | 4 km (2.5 mi) | | Individual time trial | Bernard Hinault (FRA) |
| 6 | 27 June | Grenoble to Chambéry | 199.5 km (124.0 mi) | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | ||
| 7a | 28 June | Chambéry to Annecy | 122 km (76 mi) | Wilfried Wesemael (BEL) | ||
| 7b | 28 June | Annecy | 37.85 km (23.52 mi) | | Individual time trial | Bernard Hinault (FRA) |
Final general classification [2] [3] [4]
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