Debutants
Pascal Simon is the youngest debutant in Tour du Limousin - Nouvelle Aquitaine in 1979. There are 13 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIMON Pascal | Peugeot - Esso | 22y + 322d |
| 2 | BERNAUDEAU Jean-René | Renault - Gitane | 23y + 38d |
| 3 | GAUTHIER Jean-Louis | Miko - Mercier | 23y + 236d |
| 4 | BECAAS Bernard | Renault - Gitane | 24y + 84d |
| 5 | FRIOU Patrick | Miko - Mercier | 24y + 219d |
| 6 | VINCENDEAU Claude | Renault - Gitane | 24y + 237d |
| 7 | LEBAUD Didier | Miko - Mercier | 24y + 256d |
| 8 | DUCLOS-LASSALLE Gilbert | Peugeot - Esso | 24y + 355d |
| 9 | VALLET Bernard | La Redoute - Motobecane | 25y + 209d |
| 10 | BAZZO Pierre | La Redoute - Motobecane | 25y + 210d |
| 11 | CHASSANG Jean | Renault - Gitane | 28y + 188d |
| 12 | CHALMEL André | Renault - Gitane | 29y + 309d |
| 13 | HÉZARD Yves | Peugeot - Esso | 30y + 299d |