1978 Grand Prix d'Automne

The 1978 Grand Prix d'Automne^[1] was the 72nd edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 1 October 1978. The race started in Blois and finished in Montlhéry. The race was won by Jan Raas.

1978 Grand Prix d'Automne

Race details
Dates	1 October 1978
Stages	1
Distance	271[1] km (168.4 mi)
Winning time	6h 58' 02"
Results
Winner  Jan Raas (NED)   Second  Jos Jacobs (BEL)   Third  Guido Van Calster (BEL)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Time 1  Jan Raas (NED) 6h 58' 02" 2  Jos Jacobs (BEL) + 3' 36" 3  Guido Van Calster (BEL) + 3' 36" 4  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) + 3' 36" 5  André Dierickx (BEL) + 3' 36" 6  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) + 3' 36" 7  Phil Edwards (GBR) + 3' 36" 8  Johan van der Velde (NED) + 5' 59" 9  Gery Verlinden (BEL) + 5' 59" 10  Willy De Geest (BEL) + 5' 59"