1978 Volta a Catalunya

The 1978 Volta a Catalunya was the 58th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 7 to 14 September 1978. The race started and finished in Sitges.[2] The race was won by Francesco Moser of the Sanson–Campagnolo team.

1978 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates7–14 September 1978
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,175.5[1] km (730.4 mi)
Winning time32h 31' 20"
Results
  Winner  Francesco Moser (ITA) (Sanson–Campagnolo)
  Second  Francisco Galdós (ESP) (Kas–Campagnolo)
  Third  Pedro Torres (ESP) (Teka)
  Points  Francesco Moser (ITA) (Sanson–Campagnolo)
  Mountains  Vicente Belda (ESP) (Transmallorca–Gios)
  Sprints  Ludo Schurgers (BEL) (Mini-Flat–Boule d'Or–Colnago)
  Team Sanson–Campagnolo

General classification
Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Francesco Moser (ITA) Sanson–Campagnolo 32h 31' 20"
2  Francisco Galdós (ESP) Kas–Campagnolo + 02"
3  Pedro Torres (ESP) Teka + 09"
4  Juan Pujol (ESP) Kas–Campagnolo + 1' 01"
5  Vicente Belda (ESP) Transmallorca–Gios + 2' 28"
6  Miguel María Lasa (ESP) Teka + 2' 36"
7  Ismael Lejarreta (ESP) Kas–Campagnolo + 8' 18"
8  Antoon Houbrechts (BEL) Mini-Flat–Boule d'Or–Colnago + 9' 13"
9  Claudio Bortolotto (ITA) Sanson–Campagnolo + 10' 38"
10  Pedro Vilardebó (ESP) Teka + 11' 50"

References
  1. "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. "58th Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". ProCyclingStats.
  3. "1978 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 20 August 2021.


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