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

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 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 Spain Transmallorca-Flavia DNF [1]
12 Vicente Belda Spain Transmallorca-Flavia 17 + 16' 19" [1]
13 José Enrique Cima Spain Transmallorca-Flavia DNF [1]
14 Pedro Torres Spain Transmallorca-Flavia 7 + 7' 41" [1]
15 Juan Pujol Pagés Spain Transmallorca-Flavia 20 + 22' 29" [1]
16 Sebastián Pozo Spain Transmallorca-Flavia 59 + 1h 31' 28" [1]
17 José Manuel García Rodríguez Spain Transmallorca-Flavia 56 + 1h 23' 35" [1]
18 Antonio González Rodríguez Spain Transmallorca-Flavia 36 + 39' 11" [1]
19 Ramón Vila Tamarit Spain Transmallorca-Flavia DNF [1]
20 Francisco Albelda Spain Transmallorca-Flavia 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 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 29 + 36' 06" [1]
72 Antonio Abad Collado Spain Colchón CR DNF [1]
73 Carlos Ocaña Crespo Spain Colchón CR 26 + 33' 26" [1]
74 Ricardo Zúñiga Carrasco Spain Colchón CR 28 + 36' 01" [1]
75 Ángel López del Álamo Spain Colchón CR 31 + 36' 33" [1]
76 Isidro Juárez del Moral Spain Colchón CR 49 + 1h 01' 17" [1]
77 Juan Argudo Spain Colchón CR 53 + 1h 12' 03" [1]
78 Jesús López Carril Spain Colchón CR 60 + 1h 31' 55" [1]
79 Feliciano Sobradillo Spain Colchón CR DNF [1]
80 Jesus Hiniesto Spain Colchón CR DNF [1]
81 Francisco Elorriaga Spain Novostil-Helios 51 + 1h 06' 10" [1]
82 Felipe Yáñez Spain Novostil-Helios 8 + 8' 03" [1]
83 Ismael Lejarreta Spain Novostil-Helios 21 + 22' 40" [1]
84 José Luis Mayoz Aizpurua Spain Novostil-Helios 42 + 48' 37" [1]
85 Gonzalo Aja Spain Novostil-Helios 25 + 32' 21" [1]
86 Roque Moya Spain Novostil-Helios 71 + 2h 08' 38" [1]
87 Fernando Cabrero Martínez Spain Novostil-Helios 50 + 1h 02' 21" [1]
88 Custódio Mazuela Castillo Spain Novostil-Helios DNF [1]
89 Marino Lejarreta Spain Novostil-Helios 30 + 36' 24" [1]
90 José María Yurrebaso Spain Novostil-Helios DNF [1]

By nationality

References

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