1979 Giro d'Italia

Infobox Cycling race report
name = 1979 Giro d'Italia


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date = May 17–June 6
stages = 19
distance = 3301
unit = km
time = 89h 29' 18"
speed = 36.89
first = Giuseppe Saronni
first_nat = ITA
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second = Francesco Moser
second_nat = ITA
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third = Bernt Johansson
third_nat = SWE
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points = Giuseppe Saronni
points_nat = ITA
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mountains = Claudio Bortolotto
mountains_nat = ITA
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youth = Silvano Contini
youth_nat = ITA
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combination =
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team_natvar =The 1979 Giro d'Italia cycling race was held from May 17 to June 6 1979.

This 62th edition covered a total of 3,301 km at an average speed of 36.887 km/h, in 19 stages. It was won by Giuseppe Saronni from Italy.

Final classment

"Maglia rosa" holders

Other jerseys

*"Maglia bianca": flagathlete|Silvano Contini|ITA
*"Maglia ciclamino": flagathlete|Giuseppe Saronni|ITA
*"Maglia verde": flagathlete|Claudio Bortolotto|ITA