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Vuelta a Espana 1978

1978 Vuelta a España
Race details
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
  Winner Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault - Gitane)
  Second José Pesarrodona (ESP) (Kas)
  Third Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) (Renault - Gitane)
  Points Ferdi Van den Haute (BEL) (Marc - Zeepcentrales - Superia)
  Mountains Andrés Oliva (ESP) (Teka)
  Sprints Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault - Gitane)
  Team Kas  
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  Winner Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault - Gitane)
  Second José Pesarrodona (ESP) (Kas)
  Third Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) (Renault - Gitane)
  Points Ferdi Van den Haute (BEL) (Marc - Zeepcentrales - Superia)
  Mountains Andrés Oliva (ESP) (Teka)
  Sprints Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault - Gitane)
  Team Kas  

Route

List of stages
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

Final general classification (1–10)
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)
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

Final points classification (1–9)
Rank Name Team Points
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

Final mountains classification (1–5)
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

 

Points classification

Final points classification (1–9)
Rank Name Team Points
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

Final mountains classification (1–5)
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

Final team classification (1–9)
Rank Team Time
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

Final intermediate sprints classification (1–5)
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

 

Team classification

Final team classification (1–9)
Rank Team Time
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

Final intermediate sprints classification (1–5)
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

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