1979 GP Ouest–France
# 1979 GP Ouest–France

The 1979 GP Ouest-France was the 43rd edition of the GP Ouest-France cycle race and was held on 21 August 1979. The race started and finished in Plouay. The race was won by Frits Pirard of the Miko–Mercier team.

## General classification

| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Frits Pirard (NED) | Miko–Mercier–Vivagel | 4h 53' 00" |
| 2 | Jean Chassang (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 1' 40" |
| 3 | Yvon Bertin (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 1' 40" |
| 4 | Patrick Bonnet (FRA) | Flandria–Ça va seul | + 1' 40" |
| 5 | Pierre-Raymond Villemiane (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 1' 40" |
| 6 | André Chalmel (FRA) | Renault–Gitane | + 1' 40" |
| 7 | Jean-Louis Gauthier (FRA) | Miko–Mercier–Vivagel | + 1' 40" |
| 8 | Jacques Bossis (FRA) | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | + 1' 40" |
| 9 | Pierre Bazzo (FRA) | La Redoute–Motobécane | + 1' 40" |
| 10 | Pascal Simon (FRA) | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | + 1' 40" |
