1979 Tirreno–Adriatico
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| Dates | 9–14 March 1979 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 5 + Prologue | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 915.5 km (568.9 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 24h 40' 33" | ||||||||||||
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The 1979 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 14th edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 9 March to 14 March 1979. The race started in Santa Severa and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. The race was won by Knut Knudsen of the Bianchi team.