1978 Vuelta a España

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The 33rd Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from April 25 to May 14, 1978. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 2,995 km, and was won by Bernard Hinault of the Renault-Elf-Gitane cycling team. Ferdi Van Den Haute won the points classification and Andrés Oliva won the mountains classification.

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[edit] Final General Classification

Rank Rider Team Time
1 Flag of France Bernard Hinault Renault-Elf-Gitane 85h 24' 14s
2 Flag of Spain José Pesarrodona Kas-Campagnolo a 3' 02s
3 Flag of France Jean-René Bernaudeau Renault-Elf-Gitane a 3' 47s
4 Flag of Spain Eulalio Garcia Pereda Teka a 4' 23s
5 Flag of the Netherlands Adri "Jos" Schipper Marc-Zeepcentrale a 4' 28s
6 Flag of Belgium Ferdi Van Den Haute Marc-Zeepcentrale a 5' 52s
7 Flag of Spain Jose Nazabal Merendia Kas-Campagnolo a 6' 12s
8 Flag of Spain Enrique Martinez Kas-Campagnolo a 6' 53s
9 Flag of Spain Gonzalo Aja Barguin Novostil-Helios a 10' 12s
10 Flag of Spain Vincente Lopez Kas-Campagnolo a 13' 57s
11 Flag of Spain Andres Oliva Sanchez Teka
12 Flag of Spain Sebastian Pozo Fontivero Kas-Campagnolo
13 Flag of Spain Bernardo Alfonsel Teka
14 Flag of Spain Manuel Esparza Sanz Teka
15 Flag of France Gilbert Chaumaz Renault-Elf-Gitane
16 Flag of Spain Andres Gandarias Novostil-Helios
17 Flag of Spain José Enrique Cima Kas-Campagnolo
18 Flag of Spain Jose-Luis Mayoz Teka
19 Flag of Spain Alberto Fernandez Novostil-Helios
20 Flag of Portugal Jose Martins Freitas Teka
21 Flag of Spain Vicente Belda Transmallorca-Gios
22 Flag of Spain Domingo Perurena Kas-Campagnolo
23 Flag of Spain Felix Perez Teka
24 Flag of Spain Francisco Fernandez Teka
25 Flag of Belgium Willy Teirlinck Renault-Elf-Gitane

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