1978 Tirreno–Adriatico Explained

1978 Tirreno–Adriatico
Date:	11–16 March 1978
Stages:	5 + Prologue
Distance:	864^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	22h 08' 46"
First:	Giuseppe Saronni
First Nat:	ITA
Second:	Knut Knudsen
Second Nat:	NOR
Third:	Francesco Moser
Third Nat:	ITA
Previous:	1977
Next:	1979

The 1978 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 13th edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 11 March to 16 March 1978. The race started in Santa Marinella and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.^[2] The race was won by Giuseppe Saronni of the Scic team.

General classification

Final general classification^[3] Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 12" 3 + 45" 4 Fiorella + 52" 5 + 1' 26" 6 Selle Royal–Inoxpran + 1' 45" 7 Selle Royal–Inoxpran + 2' 02" 8 Vibor + 2' 03" 9 + 2' 18" 10 Zonca + 2' 39"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy. BikeRaceInfo. 14 January 2018.
2. Web site: 13ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1978. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040814183438/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_tirreno/tirreno1978.php. 14 August 2004.
3. Web site: 1978 Tirreno - Adriatico. First Cycling. 14 January 2018.