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Vuelta a Espana 1978
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| Dates | 25 April – 14 May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 19 stages + Prologue, including 2 split stages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 2,995 km (1,861 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 85h 24' 14"" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ← 1977 1979 → |
| Winner | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | (Renault - Gitane) | |
| Second | José Pesarrodona (ESP) | (Kas) | |
| Third | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | (Renault - Gitane) | |
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| Points | Ferdi Van den Haute (BEL) | (Marc - Zeepcentrales - Superia) | |
| Mountains | Andrés Oliva (ESP) | (Teka) | |
| Sprints | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | (Renault - Gitane) | |
| Team | Kas |
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 25 April | Gijón – Gijón | 8.6 km (5 mi) | Individual time trial | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | |
| 1 | 26 April | Gijón – Gijón | 144 km (89 mi) | Jos Schipper (NED) | ||
| 2 | 27 April | Gijón – Cangas de Onís | 94 km (58 mi) | Enrique Cima (ESP) | ||
| 3 | 28 April | Cangas de Onís – León | 187 km (116 mi) | Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL) | ||
| 4 | 29 April | León – Valladolid | 171 km (106 mi) | Patrick Lefevere (BEL) | ||
| 5 | 30 April | Valladolid – Ávila | 136 km (85 mi) | Willy Teirlinck (BEL) | ||
| 6 | 1 May | Torrelaguna – Torrejón de Ardoz | 46 km (29 mi) | Fons van Katwijk (NED) | ||
| 7 | 2 May | Torrejón de Ardoz – Cuenca | 160 km (99 mi) | Domingo Perurena (ESP) | ||
| 8 | 3 May | Cuenca – Benicàssim | 249 km (155 mi) | Fons van Katwijk (NED) | ||
| 9 | 4 May | Benicàssim – Tortosa | 156 km (97 mi) | Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL) | ||
| 10 | 5 May | Tortosa – Calafell | 201 km (125 mi) | Willy Teirlinck (BEL) | ||
| 11a | 6 May | Calafell – Barcelona | 67 km (42 mi) | Francisco Elorriaga (ESP) | ||
| 11b | 6 May | Barcelona – Barcelona | 3.8 km (2 mi) | Individual time trial | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | |
| 12 | 7 May | Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès) – La Tossa de Montbui [ca] (Santa Margarida de Montbui) | 205 km (127 mi) | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | ||
| 13 | 8 May | Igualada – Jaca | 243 km (151 mi) | Salvatore Maccali [it] (ITA) | ||
| 14 | 9 May | Jaca – Logroño | 219 km (136 mi) | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | ||
| 15 | 10 May | Logroño – Miranda de Ebro | 131 km (81 mi) | Jean-Philippe Vandenbrande (BEL) | ||
| 16 | 11 May | Miranda de Ebro – Bien Aparecida Sanctuary [eu] | 208 km (129 mi) | Vicente Belda (ESP) | ||
| 17 | 12 May | Ampuero – Bilbao | 123 km (76 mi) | Vicente Belda (ESP) | ||
| 18 | 13 May | Bilbao – Amurrio | 154 km (96 mi) | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | ||
| 19a | 14 May | Amurrio – San Sebastián | 84 km (52 mi) | Domingo Perurena (ESP) | ||
| 19b | 14 May | San Sebastián – San Sebastián | Individual time trial | Annulled | ||
| Total | 2,995 km (1,861 mi) |
Results
General classification
| Rank | Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault-Elf-Gitane | 85h 24' 14"" |
| 2 | José Pesarrodona (ESP) | Kas-Campagnolo | + 3' 02"" |
| 3 | Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) | Renault-Elf-Gitane | + 3' 47"" |
| 4 | Eulalio Garcia Pereda (ESP) | Teka | + 4' 23"" |
| 5 | Jos Schipper (NED) | Marc-Zeepcentrale | + 4' 28"" |
| 6 | Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL) | Marc-Zeepcentrale | + 5' 52"" |
| 7 | José Nazabal (ESP) | Kas-Campagnolo | + 6' 12"" |
| 8 | Enrique Martinez (ESP) | Kas-Campagnolo | + 6' 53"" |
| 9 | Gonzalo Aja (ESP) | Novostil-Helios | + 10' 12"" |
| 10 | Vicente López Carril (ESP) | Kas-Campagnolo | + 13' 57"" |
| Final general classification (11–25) | |||
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| Rank | Name | Team | Time |
| 11 | Andrés Oliva (ESP) | Teka | |
| 12 | Sebastian Pozo Fontivero (ESP) | Kas-Campagnolo | |
| 13 | Bernardo Alfonsel (ESP) | Teka | |
| 14 | Manuel Esparza Sanz (ESP) | Teka | |
| 15 | Gilbert Chaumaz (FRA) | Renault-Elf-Gitane | |
| 16 | Andres Gandarias (ESP) | Novostil-Helios | |
| 17 | José Enrique Cima (ESP) | Kas-Campagnolo | |
| 18 | José Luis Mayoz (ESP) | Teka | |
| 19 | Alberto Fernandez (ESP) | Novostil-Helios | |
| 20 | Jose Martins Freitas (POR) | Teka | |
| 21 | Vicente Belda (ESP) | Transmallorca-Gios | |
| 22 | Domingo Perurena (ESP) | Kas-Campagnolo | |
| 23 | Felix Perez (ESP) | Teka | |
| 24 | Francisco Fernandez (ESP) | Teka | |
| 25 | Willy Teirlinck (BEL) | Renault-Elf-Gitane |
Points classification
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Mountains classification
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Points classification
| Rank | Name | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL) | Marc-Zeepcentrale | 210 |
| 2 | Willy Teirlinck (BEL) | Renault-Elf-Gitane | 157 |
| 3 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault-Elf-Gitane | 130 |
| 4 | Francisco Elorriaga (ESP) | Teka | 113 |
| 5 | Fons van Katwijk (NED) | Marc-Zeepcentrale | 108 |
| 6 | Eulalio Garcia (ESP) | Teka | 92 |
| 7 | Jos Schipper (NED) | Marc-Zeepcentrale | 70 |
| 8 | José Enrique Cima (ESP) | Kas-Campagnolo | 70 |
| 9 | Daniele Tinchella (ITA) | Transmallorca | 69 |
Mountains classification
| Rank | Name | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrés Oliva (ESP) | Teka | 112 |
| 2 | José Enrique Cima (ESP) | Kas-Campagnolo | 81 |
| 3 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault-Elf-Gitane | 60 |
| 4 | Andres Gandarias (ESP) | Novostil-Helios | 48 |
| 5 | Jose-Luis Mayoz (ESP) | Teka | 44 |
Team classification
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Intermediate sprints classification
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Team classification
| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Kas | 255h 41' 01"" |
| 2 | Teka | + 5' 52"" |
| 3 | Renault | + 10' 07"" |
| 4 | Novostil-Helios | + 35' 44"" |
| 5 | Transmallorca | + 1h 03' 05"" |
| 6 | Superia | + 1h 11' 16"" |
| 7 | Italia | + 1h 37' 52"" |
| 8 | Safir | + 2h 41' 03"" |
| 9 | Splendor | + 3h 24' 27"" |
Intermediate sprints classification
| Rank | Name | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | Renault-Elf-Gitane | 31 |
| 2 | Felix Perez (ESP) | Teka | 11 |
| 3 | Willy Teirlinck (BEL) | Renault-Elf-Gitane | 7 |
| 4 | Andres Gandarias (ESP) | Novostil-Helios | 6 |
| 5 | Domingo Perurena (ESP) | Kas-Campagnolo | 5 |
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General classification(la roja) |
Points classification(jersey verde) |
Mountains classification(jersey puntos azules) |
Young rider classification(jersey blanco) |
Team classification(clasificación por equipos) |
Combativity award |
Miroslaw Jaworski