| 1979 final standings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Bernard Hinault | 103h 06' 50" |
| Second | Joop Zoetemelk | +13' 07" |
| Third | Joaquim Agostinho | +26' 53" |
| Points | Bernard Hinault | 253 points |
| Second | Dietrich Thurau | 157 points |
| Third | Joop Zoetemelk | 109 points |
| Climber | Giovanni Battaglin | 239 points |
| Second | Bernard Hinault | 196 points |
| Third | Mariano Martínez | 158 points |
| Youth | Jean-René Bernaudeau | 96h 40' 04" |
| Second | ||
| Third | ||
| Teams | Renault-Gitane | |
| Second | ||
| Third | ||
The 1979 Tour de France was the 66th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 22, 1979. The total race distance was 24 stages over 3765 km, with riders averaging 36.513 km/h. It was the only tour to finish at L'Alpe d'Huez twice.
Results
Stages with a * were individual time trials, stages marked with 2 were team time trials.
General classification
| Rank | Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bernard Hinault (FRA) |
103h 06' 50" | |
| 2 |  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) |
13' 07" | |
| 3 |  Joaquim Agostinho (POR) |
26' 53" | |
| 4 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) |
28' 02" | |
| 5 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) |
32' 43" | |
| 6 |  Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) |
38' 12" | |
| 7 | Jo Maas (NED) |
38' 38" | |
| 8 |  Paul Wellens (BEL) |
39' 06" | |
| 9 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) |
40' 38" | |
| 10 |  Dietrich Thurau (FRG) |
44' 35" |
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