The 1978 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 30th edition of the cycle race and was held from 29 May to 5 June 1978. The race started in Thonon-les-Bains and finished in Carpentras. The race was won by Michel Pollentier of the Flandria team.
Teams Ten teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race:
Lejeune–BP
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner P 29 May Thonon-les-Bains Individual time trial 1 30 May Thonon-les-Bains to Mâcon 2a 31 May Mâcon to Montceau-les-Mines 2b 31 May Montceau-les-Mines to Roanne 3 1 June Roanne to Villeurbanne 4 2 June Villeurbanne to Grenoble 5 3 June Grenoble to Prapoutel 6 4 June Allevard-les-Bains to Gap 7a 5 June Gap to Carpentras 7b 5 June Carpentras Individual time trial
General classification
Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 3' 03" 3 + 4' 40" 4 + 5' 53" 5 + 6' 33" 6 + 8' 17" 7 + 8' 22" 8 + 8' 58" 9 + 11' 11" 10 + 11' 55"
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