Most wins
Which rider has the most victories to their name this season before the start of Paris-Nice 1979?
| # | Rider | Victories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THURAU Dietrich | 3 | |
| 2 | ZOETEMELK Joop | 3 | |
| 3 | CHASSANG Jean | 2 | |
| 4 | ESCLASSAN Jacques | 2 | |
| 5 | LAURENT Michel | 2 | |
| 6 | RAAS Jan | 2 | |
| 7 | BRAUN Gregor | 1 | |
| 8 | GAVAZZI Pierino | 1 | |
| 9 | JACOBS Jos | 1 | |
| 10 | LEMAN Luc | 1 | |
| 11 | MICHAUD Jacques | 1 | |
| 12 | NILSSON Sven-Åke | 1 | |
| 13 | PESCHEUX Jean-François | 1 | |
| 14 | PRIEM Cees | 1 | |
| 15 | RENIER Marc | 1 | |
| 16 | SCHEPMANS Benny | 1 | |
| 17 | VAN SWEEVELT Guido | 1 |