Most wins
Which rider has the most victories to their name this season before the start of Vuelta a España 1979?
| # | Rider | Victories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEJONCKHEERE Noël | 10 | |
| 2 | ZOETEMELK Joop | 7 | |
| 3 | JARQUE Salvador | 4 | |
| 4 | BELDA Vicente | 3 | |
| 5 | LASA Miguel María | 3 | |
| 6 | SUÁREZ Jesús | 3 | |
| 7 | JUAREZ Isidro | 2 | |
| 8 | ESPARZA Manuel | 1 | |
| 9 | KELLY Sean | 1 | |
| 10 | LADRÓN Rafael | 1 | |
| 11 | LÓPEZ Ángel | 1 | |
| 12 | MARTIN Raymond | 1 | |
| 13 | MARTINEZ Enrique | 1 | |
| 14 | MOYÁ Roque | 1 | |
| 15 | PUJOL Juan | 1 | |
| 16 | RENIER Marc | 1 | |
| 17 | RUPÉREZ Faustino | 1 | |
| 18 | TINCHELLA Daniele | 1 | |
| 19 | YÁÑEZ Felipe | 1 |