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1978 Volta a Catalunya

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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 [ca])
  Sprints  Ludo Schurgers [ca] (BEL) (Mini-Flat–Boule d'Or–Colnago)
  Team Sanson–Campagnolo
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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.

General classification

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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 [ca] + 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

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