title: 1979 Dwars door België
text: # 1979 Dwars door België
  
  The 1979 Dwars door België was the 34th edition of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycle race and was held on 25 March 1979. The race started and finished in Waregem. The race was won by Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck.
  
  ## General classification
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck (BEL) | 4h 44' 00" |
  | 2 | Walter Planckaert (BEL) | + 1' 45" |
  | 3 | Jan Raas (NED) | + 2' 02" |
  | 4 | Marc Demeyer (BEL) | + 2' 02" |
  | 5 | Guido Van Sweevelt (BEL) | + 2' 02" |
  | 6 | Frank Hoste (BEL) | + 2' 02" |
  | 7 | Sean Kelly (IRL) | + 2' 02" |
  | 8 | Walter Godefroot (BEL) | + 2' 02" |
  | 9 | Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (BEL) | + 2' 02" |
  | 10 | Martin Havik (NED) | + 2' 02" |
  