| 1 |
Bernard Hinault (FRA)  
|
Renault–Elf–Gitane | 92h 08' 46" |
| 2 |
Joop Zoetemelk (NED) 
|
COOP–Mercier–Mavic | =+ 6' 21" |
| 3 |
Johan van der Velde (NED)
|
TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo | =+ 8' 59" |
| 4 |
Peter Winnen (NED)
|
Capri Sonne–Campagnolo–Merckx | =+ 9' 24" |
| 5 |
Phil Anderson (AUS)  
|
Peugeot–Shell–Michelin | =+ 12' 16" |
| 6 |
Beat Breu (SUI) 
|
Cilo–Aufina | =+ 13' 21" |
| 7 |
Daniel Willems (BEL) 
|
Sunair–Colnago–Campagnolo | =+ 15' 33" |
| 8 |
Raymond Martin (FRA)
|
COOP–Mercier–Mavic | =+ 15' 35" |
| 9 |
Hennie Kuiper (NED)
|
DAF Trucks–TeVe Blad | =+ 17' 01" |
| 10 |
Alberto Fernández (ESP) 
|
Teka | =+ 17' 19" |