1978 La Flèche Wallonne

1978 La Flèche Wallonne
Race details
Dates20 April 1978
Stages1
Distance223[1] km (138.6 mi)
Winning time5h 56' 22"
Results
  Winner  Michel Laurent (FRA) (Peugeot–Esso–Michelin)
  Second  Gianbattista Baronchelli (ITA) (Scic–Bottecchia)
  Third  Dietrich Thurau (FRG) (IJsboerke–Gios)
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The 1978 La Flèche Wallonne was the 42nd edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 20 April 1978. The race started and finished in Verviers. The race was won by Michel Laurent of the Peugeot team.

General classification

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Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Michel Laurent (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 5h 56' 22"
2  Gianbattista Baronchelli (ITA) Scic–Bottecchia + 0"
3  Dietrich Thurau (FRG) IJsboerke–Gios + 0"
4  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 0"
5  Michel Pollentier (BEL) Flandria–Velda–Lano + 0"
6  Hennie Kuiper (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 0"
7  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 0"
8  Henk Lubberding (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 1' 15"
9  Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 1' 15"
10  Joseph Bruyère (BEL) C&A + 1' 50"

References

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  1. ^ "Flèche Wallonne (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. ^ "1978 La Flèche Wallonne". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  3. ^ "42ème Flèche wallonne 1978". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. ^ "1978 La Flèche Wallonne". First Cycling. Retrieved 26 November 2017.


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