# 1979 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 24

The 1979 Tour de France was the 66th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Tour began in Fleurance with a prologue individual time trial on 27 June, and Stage 13 occurred on 10 July with a hilly stage from Metz. The race finished in Paris on 22 July.

## Stage 13

10 July 1979 – Metz to Ballon d'Alsace, 202 km (126 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Pierre-Raymond Villemiane (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 4h 56' 23" |
| 2 | Rudy Pevenage (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 3" |
| 3 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | s.t. |
| 4 | Bernard Vallet (FRA) | La Redoute–Motobécane | + 7" |
| 5 | Francisco Galdós (ESP) | Kas | + 9" |
| 6 | René Bittinger (FRA) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 13" |
| 7 | René Martens (BEL) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 48" |
| 8 | Hendrik Devos (BEL) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 49" |
| 9 | Guido Van Calster (BEL) | Daf Trucks | + 1' 01" |
| 10 | Jean-Louis Gauthier (FRA) | Miko–Mercier | + 1' 04" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | 48h 57' 25" |
| 2 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 1' 29" |
| 3 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 7' 28" |
| 4 | Ueli Sutter (SUI) | TI–Raleigh | + 7' 50" |
| 5 | Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) | Miko–Mercier | + 8' 18" |
| 6 | Pierre-Raymond Villemiane (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 9' 41" |
| 7 | André Dierickx (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 10' 55" |
| 8 | Gery Verlinden (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 10' 57" |
| 9 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 12' 59" |
| 10 | Christian Seznec (FRA) | Miko–Mercier | + 14' 30" |

## Stage 14

11 July 1979 – Belfort to Évian-les-Bains, 248 km (154 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Marc Demeyer (BEL) | Flandria–Ça va seul | 6h 45' 10" |
| 2 | Sean Kelly (IRL) | Splendor | s.t. |
| 3 | Jacques Esclassan (FRA) | Peugeot–Esso | s.t. |
| 4 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | s.t. |
| 5 | Giovanni Mantovani (ITA) | Inoxpran | s.t. |
| 6 | Johan van der Velde (NED) | TI–Raleigh | s.t. |
| 7 | Jean-Louis Gauthier (FRA) | Miko–Mercier | s.t. |
| 8 | Nazzareno Berto (ITA) | Inoxpran | s.t. |
| 9 | Paul Sherwen (GBR) | Fiat–La France | s.t. |
| 10 | Philippe Tesnière (FRA) | Fiat–La France | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | 55h 42' 15" |
| 2 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 49" |
| 3 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 7' 48" |
| 4 | Ueli Sutter (SUI) | TI–Raleigh | + 8' 07" |
| 5 | Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) | Miko–Mercier | + 8' 38" |
| 6 | Pierre-Raymond Villemiane (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 9' 39" |
| 7 | Gery Verlinden (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 11' 11" |
| 8 | André Dierickx (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 11' 15" |
| 9 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 13' 19" |
| 10 | Christian Seznec (FRA) | Miko–Mercier | + 14' 50" |

## Stage 15

12 July 1979 – Évian-les-Bains to Morzine Avoriaz, 54 km (34 mi) (ITT)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 1h 33' 35" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 2' 37" |
| 3 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 3' 15" |
| 4 | Gery Verlinden (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 4' 06" |
| 5 | Lucien Van Impe (BEL) | Kas | + 4' 11" |
| 6 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 4' 39" |
| 7 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 4' 48" |
| 8 | Knut Knudsen (NOR) | Bianchi–Faema | + 5' 13" |
| 9 | Yves Hézard (FRA) | Peugeot–Esso | + 5' 16" |
| 10 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 5' 34" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 57h 16' 39" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 1' 48" |
| 3 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 11' 47" |
| 4 | Ueli Sutter (SUI) | TI–Raleigh | + 13' 00" |
| 5 | Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) | Miko–Mercier | + 14' 10" |
| 6 | Gery Verlinden (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 14' 28" |
| 7 | Pierre-Raymond Villemiane (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 16' 19" |
| 8 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 18' 20" |
| 9 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 19' 12" |
| 10 | André Dierickx (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 20' 24" |

## Stage 16

13 July 1979 – Morzine Avoriaz to Les Menuires, 201 km (125 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lucien Van Impe (BEL) | Kas | 6h 05' 16" |
| 2 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 6" |
| 3 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) | Kas | + 16" |
| 4 | Johan van der Velde (NED) | TI–Raleigh | + 32" |
| 5 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 33" |
| 6 | Michel Pollentier (BEL) | Splendor | s.t. |
| 7 | Jo Maas (NED) | Daf Trucks | + 44" |
| 8 | Robert Alban (FRA) | Fiat–La France | + 49" |
| 9 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 1' 03" |
| 10 | René Bittinger (FRA) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 1' 41" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 63h 22' 01" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 2' 45" |
| 3 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 14' 23" |
| 4 | Ueli Sutter (SUI) | TI–Raleigh | + 17' 18" |
| 5 | Gery Verlinden (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 19' 22" |
| 6 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 19' 45" |
| 7 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 21' 00" |
| 8 | Jo Maas (NED) | Daf Trucks | + 21' 28" |
| 9 | Michel Pollentier (BEL) | Splendor | + 23' 27" |
| 10 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 24' 59" |

## Rest day

14 July 1979 – Les Menuires

## Stage 17

15 July 1979 – Les Menuires to Alpe d'Huez, 167 km (104 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | 6h 12' 55" |
| 2 | Robert Alban (FRA) | Fiat–La France | + 1' 57" |
| 3 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 2' 45" |
| 4 | Michel Laurent (FRA) | Peugeot–Esso | + 2' 48" |
| 5 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 3' 17" |
| 6 | Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) | Miko–Mercier | + 3' 19" |
| 7 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | s.t. |
| 8 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | s.t. |
| 9 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | s.t. |
| 10 | Raymond Martin (FRA) | Miko–Mercier | + 3' 34" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 69h 38' 15" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 2' 45" |
| 3 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 19' 22" |
| 4 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 20' 58" |
| 5 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 21' 40" |
| 6 | Gery Verlinden (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 25' 42" |
| 7 | Jo Maas (NED) | Daf Trucks | + 27' 20" |
| 8 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 29' 45" |
| 9 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 30' 52" |
| 10 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) | Kas | + 31' 08" |

## Stage 18

16 July 1979 – Alpe d'Huez to Alpe d'Huez, 119 km (74 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | 4h 23' 28" |
| 2 | Lucien Van Impe (BEL) | Kas | + 40" |
| 3 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 47" |
| 4 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 1' 05" |
| 5 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 2' 21" |
| 6 | Mariano Martínez (FRA) | La Redoute–Motobécane | s.t. |
| 7 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 2' 23" |
| 8 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 2' 48" |
| 9 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 3' 29" |
| 10 | Christian Levavasseur (FRA) | Miko–Mercier | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 74h 02' 30" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 1' 58" |
| 3 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 21' 23" |
| 4 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 21' 58" |
| 5 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 23' 40" |
| 6 | Jo Maas (NED) | Daf Trucks | + 30' 50" |
| 7 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 31' 19" |
| 8 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 32' 28" |
| 9 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) | Kas | + 33' 55" |
| 10 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 39' 12" |

## Stage 19

17 July 1979 – Alpe d'Huez to Saint-Priest, 162 km (101 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | 4h 48' 40" |
| 2 | Jos Jacobs (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | s.t. |
| 3 | Marc Demeyer (BEL) | Flandria–Ça va seul | s.t. |
| 4 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | s.t. |
| 5 | Stefan Mutter (SUI) | TI–Raleigh | s.t. |
| 6 | Guido Van Calster (BEL) | Daf Trucks | s.t. |
| 7 | Johan van der Velde (NED) | TI–Raleigh | s.t. |
| 8 | Rudy Pevenage (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | s.t. |
| 9 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | s.t. |
| 10 | Jean-Louis Gauthier (FRA) | Miko–Mercier | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 78h 51' 10" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 1' 58" |
| 3 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 21' 23" |
| 4 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 21' 58" |
| 5 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 23' 40" |
| 6 | Jo Maas (NED) | Daf Trucks | + 30' 50" |
| 7 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 31' 19" |
| 8 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 32' 28" |
| 9 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) | Kas | + 33' 55" |
| 10 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 39' 12" |

## Stage 20

18 July 1979 – Saint-Priest to Dijon, 240 km (150 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Serge Parsani (ITA) | Bianchi–Faema | 6h 52' 26" |
| 2 | Gerrie Knetemann (NED) | TI–Raleigh | + 8" |
| 3 | Lucien Van Impe (BEL) | Kas | + 17" |
| 4 | Jean Chassang (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 29" |
| 5 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | s.t. |
| 6 | Willy Teirlinck (BEL) | Kas | + 31" |
| 7 | Marc Demeyer (BEL) | Flandria–Ça va seul | s.t. |
| 8 | Jos Jacobs (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | s.t. |
| 9 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | s.t. |
| 10 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 85h 44' 05" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 1' 58" |
| 3 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 21' 20" |
| 4 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 21' 58" |
| 5 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 23' 37" |
| 6 | Jo Maas (NED) | Daf Trucks | + 30' 50" |
| 7 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 31' 19" |
| 8 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 32' 28" |
| 9 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) | Kas | + 33' 52" |
| 10 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 38' 46" |

## Stage 21

19 July 1979 – Dijon to Dijon, 49 km (30 mi) (ITT)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 1h 08' 53" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 1' 09" |
| 3 | Gerrie Knetemann (NED) | TI–Raleigh | + 1' 34" |
| 4 | Knut Knudsen (NOR) | Bianchi–Faema | + 1' 35" |
| 5 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 2' 37" |
| 6 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 3' 31" |
| 7 | Lucien Van Impe (BEL) | Kas | + 3' 41" |
| 8 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 4' 20" |
| 9 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) | Kas | + 4' 28" |
| 10 | René Martens (BEL) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 4' 36" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 86h 52' 58" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 3' 07" |
| 3 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 24' 35" |
| 4 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 26' 01" |
| 5 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 30' 25" |
| 6 | Jo Maas (NED) | Daf Trucks | + 36' 21" |
| 7 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 36' 48" |
| 8 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 36' 53" |
| 9 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) | Kas | + 38' 20" |
| 10 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 42' 17" |

## Stage 22

20 July 1979 – Dijon to Auxerre, 189 km (117 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Gerrie Knetemann (NED) | TI–Raleigh | 5h 32' 22" |
| 2 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | s.t. |
| 3 | Marc Demeyer (BEL) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 49" |
| 4 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | s.t. |
| 5 | Willy Teirlinck (BEL) | Kas | s.t. |
| 6 | Guido Van Calster (BEL) | Daf Trucks | s.t. |
| 7 | Jos Jacobs (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | s.t. |
| 8 | Paul Sherwen (GBR) | Fiat–La France | s.t. |
| 9 | Didier Vanoverschelde (FRA) | La Redoute–Motobécane | s.t. |
| 10 | Sean Kelly (IRL) | Splendor | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 92h 26' 09" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 3' 07" |
| 3 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 24' 35" |
| 4 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 25' 58" |
| 5 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 30' 25" |
| 6 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 35' 54" |
| 7 | Jo Maas (NED) | Daf Trucks | + 36' 21" |
| 8 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 36' 48" |
| 9 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) | Kas | + 38' 20" |
| 10 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 42' 17" |

## Stage 23

21 July 1979 – Auxerre to Nogent-sur-Marne, 205 km (127 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 5h 52' 56" |
| 2 | Marc Demeyer (BEL) | Flandria–Ça va seul | s.t. |
| 3 | Guido Van Calster (BEL) | Daf Trucks | s.t. |
| 4 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | s.t. |
| 5 | Jean Chassang (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | s.t. |
| 6 | Johan van der Velde (NED) | TI–Raleigh | s.t. |
| 7 | Jean-François Pescheux (FRA) | La Redoute–Motobécane | s.t. |
| 8 | Sean Kelly (IRL) | Splendor | s.t. |
| 9 | Jos Jacobs (BEL) | IJsboerke–Warncke | s.t. |
| 10 | Stefan Mutter (SUI) | TI–Raleigh | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 98h 19' 05" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 3' 07" |
| 3 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 24' 35" |
| 4 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 25' 44" |
| 5 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 30' 25" |
| 6 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 35' 54" |
| 7 | Jo Maas (NED) | Daf Trucks | + 36' 21" |
| 8 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 36' 48" |
| 9 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) | Kas | + 38' 20" |
| 10 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 42' 17" |

## Stage 24

22 July 1979 – Le Perreux-sur-Marne to Paris Champs-Élysées, 180 km (110 mi)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 4h 47' 45" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | s.t. |
| 3 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 2' 18" |
| 4 | Jacques Bossis (FRA) | Peugeot–Esso | s.t. |
| 5 | Paul Sherwen (GBR) | Fiat–La France | s.t. |
| 6 | Sean Kelly (IRL) | Splendor | s.t. |
| 7 | Didier Vanoverschelde (FRA) | La Redoute–Motobécane | s.t. |
| 8 | Gerrie Knetemann (NED) | TI–Raleigh | s.t. |
| 9 | Dominique Sanders (FRA) | Teka | s.t. |
| 10 | Jean-Louis Gauthier (FRA) | Miko–Mercier | s.t. |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | 103h 06' 50" |
| 2 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | Miko–Mercier | + 13' 07" |
| 3 | Joaquim Agostinho (POR) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 26' 53" |
| 4 | Hennie Kuiper (NED) | Peugeot–Esso | + 28' 02" |
| 5 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 32' 43" |
| 6 | Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) | Inoxpran | + 38' 12" |
| 7 | Jo Maas (NED) | Daf Trucks | + 38' 38" |
| 8 | Paul Wellens (BEL) | TI–Raleigh | + 39' 06" |
| 9 | Claude Criquielion (BEL) | Kas | + 40' 38" |
| 10 | Dietrich Thurau (FRG) | IJsboerke–Warncke | + 44' 35" |