List of teams and cyclists in the 1979 Vuelta a España

For the 1979 Vuelta a España, the field consisted of 90 riders; 73 finished the race.

By rider edit

Legend
No. Starting number worn by the rider during the Vuelta
Pos. Position in the general classification
Time Deficit to the winner of the general classification
DNF Denotes a rider who did not finish
No. Name Nationality Team Pos. Time Ref
1 Lucien Van Impe   Belgium Kas 6 + 6' 49" [1]
2 Francisco Galdós   Spain Kas 2 + 2' 43" [1]
3 Enrique Martínez Heredia   Spain Kas 35 + 38' 42" [1]
4 Etienne Van der Helst [nl]   Belgium Kas 69 + 2h 05' 55" [1]
5 Rafael Ladrón   Spain Kas 34 + 37' 37" [1]
6 Jesús Suárez Cueva   Spain Kas 24 + 28' 19" [1]
7 Bernardo Alfonsel   Spain Kas 23 + 25' 52" [1]
8 Marc Renier   Belgium Kas DNF [1]
9 René Dillen   Belgium Kas 37 + 46' 00" [1]
10 José Nazabal   Spain Kas 46 + 54' 26" [1]
11 Salvador Jarque Borràs [ca]   Spain Transmallorca-Flavia [ca] DNF [1]
12 Vicente Belda   Spain Transmallorca-Flavia [ca] 17 + 16' 19" [1]
13 José Enrique Cima   Spain Transmallorca-Flavia [ca] DNF [1]
14 Pedro Torres   Spain Transmallorca-Flavia [ca] 7 + 7' 41" [1]
15 Juan Pujol Pagés   Spain Transmallorca-Flavia [ca] 20 + 22' 29" [1]
16 Sebastián Pozo   Spain Transmallorca-Flavia [ca] 59 + 1h 31' 28" [1]
17 José Manuel García Rodríguez [ca]   Spain Transmallorca-Flavia [ca] 56 + 1h 23' 35" [1]
18 Antonio González Rodríguez   Spain Transmallorca-Flavia [ca] 36 + 39' 11" [1]
19 Ramón Vila Tamarit   Spain Transmallorca-Flavia [ca] DNF [1]
20 Francisco Albelda   Spain Transmallorca-Flavia [ca] 57 + 1h 28' 06" [1]
21 Michel Pollentier   Belgium Splendor 3 + 3' 21" [1]
22 Erich Jagsch   Austria Splendor 65 + 1h 48' 06" [1]
23 Roger Verschaeve   Belgium Splendor 66 + 1h 52' 38" [1]
24 Wim Myngheer   Belgium Splendor 44 + 52' 43" [1]
25 Ronny Vanmarcke   Belgium Splendor DNF [1]
26 Lieven Malfait   Belgium Splendor DNF [1]
27 Ludo Loos   Belgium Splendor 38 + 46' 30" [1]
28 Herman Beysens   Belgium Splendor 16 + 12' 51" [1]
29 Alain Desaever   Belgium Splendor 67 + 1h 54' 42" [1]
30 Sean Kelly   Ireland Splendor DNF [1]
31 Manuel Esparza   Spain Teka 4 + 3' 22" [1]
32 José Antonio González   Spain Teka 33 + 37' 35" [1]
33 José Pesarrodona   Spain Teka 18 + 19' 11" [1]
34 José Viejo   Spain Teka DNF [1]
35 Eulalio García   Spain Teka 32 + 37' 19" [1]
36 Noël Dejonckheere   Belgium Teka 63 + 1h 35' 08" [1]
37 Vicente López Carril   Spain Teka 13 + 11' 22" [1]
38 Domingo Perurena   Spain Teka DNF [1]
39 Miguel Gutiérrez Mayor   Spain Teka 62 + 1h 34' 56" [1]
40 Daniele Tinchella   Italy Teka 70 + 2h 06' 11" [1]
41 Ángel Arroyo   Spain Moliner–Vereco 19 + 20' 20" [1]
42 Miguel María Lasa   Spain Moliner–Vereco 12 + 11' 22" [1]
43 Paulino Martínez   Spain Moliner–Vereco DNF [1]
44 Julián Andiano   Spain Moliner–Vereco 11 + 10' 55" [1]
45 Faustino Rupérez   Spain Moliner–Vereco 5 + 5' 51" [1]
46 José Luis López Cerrón [es]   Spain Moliner–Vereco 68 + 1h 56' 36" [1]
47 Alberto Fernández   Spain Moliner–Vereco 15 + 12' 05" [1]
48 Carlos Melero   Spain Moliner–Vereco 22 + 24' 19" [1]
49 Antonio Menéndez   Spain Moliner–Vereco 40 + 48' 23" [1]
50 Manuel Martin Conde   Spain Moliner–Vereco 64 + 1h 44' 18" [1]
51 Alfons De Wolf   Belgium Lano–Boule d'Or 10 + 10' 42" [1]
52 Jan van Houwelingen   Netherlands Lano–Boule d'Or 55 + 1h 23' 22" [1]
53 Roger De Cnijf   Belgium Lano–Boule d'Or 39 + 48' 14" [1]
54 Johnny De Nul   Belgium Lano–Boule d'Or 72 + 2h 09' 13" [1]
55 Adri van Houwelingen   Netherlands Lano–Boule d'Or 48 + 59' 42" [1]
56 Frans Van Vlierberghe   Belgium Lano–Boule d'Or 73 + 2h 10' 36" [1]
57 Patrick Verstraete   Belgium Lano–Boule d'Or 61 + 1h 34' 38" [1]
58 Eddy Vanhaerens   Belgium Lano–Boule d'Or DNF [1]
59 Benny Van Der Auwera   Belgium Lano–Boule d'Or 47 + 54' 29" [1]
60 Cees Bal   Netherlands Lano–Boule d'Or 45 + 54' 23" [1]
61 Joop Zoetemelk   Netherlands Miko–Mercier 1 94h 57' 05" [1]
62 Christian Seznec   France Miko–Mercier 9 + 10' 01" [1]
63 Raymond Martin   France Miko–Mercier 14 + 11' 51" [1]
64 Frits Pirard   Netherlands Miko–Mercier 54 + 1h 12' 06" [1]
65 Joël Gallopin   France Miko–Mercier 58 + 1h 28' 51" [1]
66 Jean-Louis Gauthier   France Miko–Mercier 52 + 1h 06' 32" [1]
67 Patrick Friou   France Miko–Mercier 41 + 48' 29" [1]
68 Christian Levavasseur   France Miko–Mercier DNF [1]
69 Hubert Mathis   France Miko–Mercier 43 + 49' 33" [1]
70 André Mollet   France Miko–Mercier 27 + 35' 34" [1]
71 Jesús Manzaneque   Spain Colchón CR [ca] 29 + 36' 06" [1]
72 Antonio Abad Collado [ca]   Spain Colchón CR [ca] DNF [1]
73 Carlos Ocaña Crespo   Spain Colchón CR [ca] 26 + 33' 26" [1]
74 Ricardo Zúñiga Carrasco   Spain Colchón CR [ca] 28 + 36' 01" [1]
75 Ángel López del Álamo [es]   Spain Colchón CR [ca] 31 + 36' 33" [1]
76 Isidro Juárez del Moral [ca]   Spain Colchón CR [ca] 49 + 1h 01' 17" [1]
77 Juan Argudo [es]   Spain Colchón CR [ca] 53 + 1h 12' 03" [1]
78 Jesús López Carril [es]   Spain Colchón CR [ca] 60 + 1h 31' 55" [1]
79 Feliciano Sobradillo   Spain Colchón CR [ca] DNF [1]
80 Jesus Hiniesto   Spain Colchón CR [ca] DNF [1]
81 Francisco Elorriaga   Spain Novostil-Helios [ca] 51 + 1h 06' 10" [1]
82 Felipe Yáñez   Spain Novostil-Helios [ca] 8 + 8' 03" [1]
83 Ismael Lejarreta   Spain Novostil-Helios [ca] 21 + 22' 40" [1]
84 José Luis Mayoz Aizpurua   Spain Novostil-Helios [ca] 42 + 48' 37" [1]
85 Gonzalo Aja   Spain Novostil-Helios [ca] 25 + 32' 21" [1]
86 Roque Moya   Spain Novostil-Helios [ca] 71 + 2h 08' 38" [1]
87 Fernando Cabrero Martínez   Spain Novostil-Helios [ca] 50 + 1h 02' 21" [1]
88 Custódio Mazuela Castillo   Spain Novostil-Helios [ca] DNF [1]
89 Marino Lejarreta   Spain Novostil-Helios [ca] 30 + 36' 24" [1]
90 José María Yurrebaso [es]   Spain Novostil-Helios [ca] DNF [1]

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References edit

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