1978 Volta a Catalunya explained

1978 Volta a Catalunya
Date:7–14 September 1978
Stages:7 + Prologue
Distance:1175.5[1]
Unit:km
Time:32h 31' 20"
First:Francesco Moser
First Nat:ITA
Second:Francisco Galdós
Second Nat:ESP
Second Natvar:1977
Third:Pedro Torres
Third Nat:ESP
Third Natvar:1977
Mountains:Vicente Belda
Mountains Nat:ESP
Points:Francesco Moser
Points Nat:ITA
Sprints Nat:BEL
Previous:1977
Next:1979

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 team.

General classification

Final general classification[3]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 02"
3+ 09"
4+ 1' 01"
5+ 2' 28"
6+ 2' 36"
7+ 8' 18"
8+ 9' 13"
9+ 10' 38"
10+ 11' 50"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour). BikeRaceInfo. 19 November 2017.
  2. Web site: 58th Volta Ciclista a Catalunya . ProCyclingStats.
  3. Web site: 1978 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya. First Cycling. 20 August 2021.