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| Dates | 30 September 1979 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 228 [1] km (141.7 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 5h 38' 27" | |||||||||
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The 1979 Grand Prix d'Automne [1] was the 73rd edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 30 September 1979. The race started in Blois and finished in Chaville. The race was won by Joop Zoetemelk.
Final general classification [2] [3] [4]
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The 1983 Grand Prix d'Automne was the 77th edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 9 October 1983. The race started in Blois and finished in Chaville. The race was won by Ludo Peeters.
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