1978 Vuelta a España

1978 Vuelta a España
Race details
Dates25 April – 14 May
Stages19 stages + Prologue, including 2 split stages
Distance2,995 km (1,861 mi)
Winning time85h 24' 14"
Results
Winner  Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault–Gitane)
  Second  José Pesarrodona (ESP) (Kas)
  Third  Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) (Renault–Gitane)
Points  Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL) (Marc–Zeepcentrales–Superia)
Mountains  Andrés Oliva (ESP) (Teka)
  Sprints  Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault–Gitane)
  Team Kas

The 33rd Edition Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the three grand tours, was held from 25 April to 14 May 1978. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 2,995 km (1,861 mi), 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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