| Race details | |||
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| Dates | May 20–June 10 | ||
| Stages | 20 | ||
| Distance | 3,610.5 km (2,243 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 101h 31' 22" (35.56 km/h/22.10 mph) | ||
| Palmarès | |||
| Winner | Johan De Muynck (BEL) | ||
| Second | Gianbattista Baronchelli (ITA) | ||
| Third | Francesco Moser (ITA) | ||
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| Points | Francesco Moser (ITA) | ||
| Mountains | Ueli Sutter (SUI) | ||
| Youth | Roberto Visentini (ITA) | ||
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1979 →
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The 1978 Giro d'Italia, the 61st running of the race, was held from 20 May to 10 June 1978. It was won by the Belgian Johan de Muynck.
This edition covered 3,610 km, in 20 stages, completed at an average speed of 35.56 km/h.
| Rank | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan De Muynck (BEL) | 101h 31' 22" |
| 2 | Gianbattista Baronchelli (ITA) | + 59" |
| 3 | Francesco Moser (ITA) | +2' 19" |
| 4 | Wladimiro Panizza (ITA) | +7' 57" |
| 5 | Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) | + 8' 19" |
| 6 | Ronald De Witte (BEL) | + 8' 24" |
| 7 | Alfio Vandi (ITA) | + 9' 04" |
| 8 | Claudio Bortolotto (ITA) | + 9' 25" |
| 9 | Bernt Johansson (SWE) | + 12' 36" |
| 10 | Ueli Sutter (SUI) | + 12' 38" |
| Cyclist | Stages |
|---|---|
| Dietrich Thurau (ITA) | prologue |
| Rik Van Linden (BEL) | 1st-2nd |
| Johan De Muynck (BEL) | 3rd-final |
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