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]

References
  1. "34ème Vuelta a España 1979". Memoire du cyclisme (in French). Archived from the original on 25 October 2004.
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