Debutants
Patrick Bonnet is the youngest debutant in Etoile de Bessèges - Tour du Gard in 1979. There are 8 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONNET Patrick | Flandria - Ca Va Seul | 21y + 153d |
| 2 | LEVAVASSEUR Christian | Miko - Mercier | 22y + 334d |
| 3 | GAUTHIER Jean-Louis | Miko - Mercier | 23y + 46d |
| 4 | FRIOU Patrick | Miko - Mercier | 24y + 29d |
| 5 | THÉVENARD Patrice | Flandria - Ca Va Seul | 24y + 104d |
| 6 | BAZZO Pierre | La Redoute - Motobecane | 25y + 20d |
| 7 | VANOVERSCHELDE Didier | La Redoute - Motobecane | 26y + 307d |
| 8 | MICHAUD Jacques | Flandria - Ca Va Seul | 27y + 210d |