The 63rd Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 1 April 1979.

The race was won by Dutch rider Jan Raas in Meerbeke after a 15 km solo attack.

[1][2] 34 of 180 riders finished.

[3] The race started in Sint Niklaas and finished in Meerbeke (Ninove) – covering 267 km.

This Tour of Flanders race article is a stub.