The 1978 Milan–San Remo was the 69th edition of the Milan–San Remo cycle race and was held on 18 March 1978.[2] The race started in Milan and finished in San Remo. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Sanson team.

1978 Milan–San Remo
Race details
Dates18 March 1978
Stages1
Distance288[1] km (179.0 mi)
Winning time6h 47' 35"
Results
  Winner  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (Sanson–Campagnolo)
  Second  Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) (Scic–Bottecchia)
  Third  Alessio Antonini (ITA) (Selle Royal–Inoxpran)
← 1977
1979 →

General classification edit

Final general classification[3][4][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) Sanson–Campagnolo 6h 47' 35"
2   Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) Scic–Bottecchia + 0"
3   Alessio Antonini (ITA) Selle Royal–Inoxpran + 0"
4   Yves Hézard (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 16"
5   Rik Van Linden (BEL) Bianchi–Faema + 21"
6   Francesco Moser (ITA) Sanson–Campagnolo + 21"
7   Giuseppe Martinelli (ITA) Magniflex–Torpado + 21"
8   Jacques Esclassan (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 21"
9   Marcello Osler (ITA) Selle Royal–Inoxpran + 21"
10   Clyde Sefton (AUS) Fiorella–Mocassini–Citroën + 21"

References edit

  1. ^ "Milano - San Remo Bicycle Race". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  2. ^ "1978 Milano - San Remo". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  3. ^ "69ème Milan-San Remo 1978". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2004.
  4. ^ "Milan - San Remo 1978". LesSports.info. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  5. ^ "1978 Milano - Sanremo". First Cycling. Retrieved 7 December 2017.