1978 La Flèche Wallonne

The 1978 La Flèche Wallonne was the 42nd edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 20 April 1978. The race started and finished in Verviers. The race was won by Michel Laurent of the Peugeot team.

1978 La Flèche Wallonne

Race details
Dates	20 April 1978
Stages	1
Distance	223[1] km (138.6 mi)
Winning time	5h 56' 22"
Results
Winner  Michel Laurent (FRA) (Peugeot–Esso–Michelin)   Second  Gianbattista Baronchelli (ITA) (Scic–Bottecchia)   Third  Dietrich Thurau (FRG) (IJsboerke–Gios)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Michel Laurent (FRA) Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 5h 56' 22" 2  Gianbattista Baronchelli (ITA) Scic–Bottecchia + 0" 3  Dietrich Thurau (FRG) IJsboerke–Gios + 0" 4  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 0" 5  Michel Pollentier (BEL) Flandria–Velda–Lano + 0" 6  Hennie Kuiper (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 0" 7  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 0" 8  Henk Lubberding (NED) TI–Raleigh–McGregor + 1' 15" 9  Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) Miko–Mercier–Vivagel + 1' 15" 10  Joseph Bruyère (BEL) C&A + 1' 50"