1979 Volta a Catalunya
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| Dates | 5–12 September 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 + Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,256.4[1] km (780.7 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 35h 58' 45" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1979 Volta a Catalunya was the 59th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 5 September to 12 September 1979. The race started and finished in Sitges.[2] The race was won by Vicente Belda of the Transmallorca–Flavia team.