Tour de France 1979

1 Bernard Hinault (FRA) Renault–Gitane 103h 06' 50"
2 Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel =+ 13' 07"[39]
3 Joaquim Agostinho (POR) Flandria–Ça va seul =+ 26' 53"
4 Hennie Kuiper (NED) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin =+ 28' 02"
5 Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) Renault–Gitane =+ 32' 43"
6 Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) Inoxpran =+ 38' 12"
7 Jo Maas (NED) DAF Trucks–Aida =+ 38' 38"
8 Paul Wellens (BEL) TI–Raleigh–McGregor =+ 39' 06"
9 Claude Criquielion (BEL) Kas–Campagnolo =+ 40' 38"
10 Dietrich Thurau (FRG) IJsboerke–Warncke Eis =+ 44' 35"