1978 Paris–Nice

The 1978 Paris–Nice was the 36th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 5 March to 11 March 1978. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Gerrie Knetemann of the TI–Raleigh team.

1978 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates5–11 March 1978
Stages6 + Prologue
Distance1,154.2[1] km (717.2 mi)
Winning time30h 07' 07"
Results
Winner  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) (TI–Raleigh–McGregor)
  Second  Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo)
  Third  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) (Miko–Mercier–Vivagel)
Points  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) (T.I. Raleigh)
Mountains  Michel Laurent (FRA) (Peugeot-Michelin)
Youth  Bernard Hinault (FRA) (Gitane-Renault)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor 30h 07' 07"
2  Bernard Hinault (FRA) Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo + 19"
3  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 31"
4  Michel Laurent (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 1' 22"
5  Yves Hézard (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 1' 26"
6  Henk Lubberding (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 1' 57"
7  Hennie Kuiper (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 1' 57"
8  Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin + 3' 01"
9  André Mollet (FRA) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 3' 02"
10  Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 3' 10"

References
  1. "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. "Paris - Nice". WVCycling. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  3. "1978 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 10 January 2018.


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