1978 Gent–Wevelgem

The 1978 Gent–Wevelgem was the 40th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 12 April 1978. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Ferdi Van Den Haute of the Marc team.

1978 Gent–Wevelgem

Race details
Dates	12 April 1978
Stages	1
Distance	246[1] km (152.9 mi)
Winning time	6h 24' 00"
Results
Winner  Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL) (Marc Zeepcentrale–Superia)   Second  Walter Planckaert (BEL) (C&A)   Third  Francesco Moser (ITA) (Sanson–Campagnolo)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL) Marc Zeepcentrale–Superia 6h 24' 00" 2  Walter Planckaert (BEL) C&A + 1' 05" 3  Francesco Moser (ITA) Sanson–Campagnolo + 1' 05" 4  Jan Raas (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 1' 05" 5  Ludo Peeters (BEL) IJsboerke–Gios + 1' 15" 6  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) Sanson–Campagnolo + 1' 15" 7  Rik Van Linden (BEL) Bianchi–Faema + 2' 10" 8  Ronald De Witte (BEL) Sanson–Campagnolo + 2' 10" 9  Freddy Maertens (BEL) Flandria–Velda–Lano + 2' 10" 10  Michel Pollentier (BEL) Flandria–Velda–Lano + 2' 10"