List of teams and cyclists in the 1978 Tour de France
For the 1978 Tour de France, the following 11 teams each sent 10 cyclists, for a total of 110:[1][2]
Since the 1977 Tour de France, dominant riders as Eddy Merckx, Felice Gimondi, Raymond Poulidor and Luis Ocaña had retired.[3]
Lucien Van Impe, the winner of 1976, had broken his collarbone and was still recovering.[4]
The main contenders were debutant Hinault, who had won the 1978 Vuelta a España, and Joop Zoetemelk, who had already finished in second place for three times. Pre-race analysis judged Hinault better in the time trials, and Zoetemelk better in the mountains.[4] Bernard Thévenet, the winner of the 1977 Tour de France, was out of form, and not considered a favourite.[1]
By rider
| Legend |
| No. |
Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour |
| Pos. |
Position in the general classification |
| DNF |
Denotes a rider who did not finish |
References
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- Prologue–Stage 11
- Stage 12A–22
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