1978 Tour of the Basque Country

Cycling race

Race details

Dates

3–7 April 1978

Stages

Distance

811 km (503.9 mi)

Winning time

22h 36' 33"

Results

Winner	José Antonio González Linares (ESP)	(Kas–Campagnolo)
Second	José Enrique Cima (ESP)	(Kas–Campagnolo)
Third	José Nazabal (ESP)	(Kas–Campagnolo)

← 1977 1979 →

The 1978 Tour of the Basque Country was the 18th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country cycle race and was held from 3 April to 7 April 1978. The race started in Leitza and finished at the Alto de Uncella. The race was won by José Antonio González Linares of the Kas team.

General classification

Final general classification

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	José Antonio González Linares (ESP)	Kas–Campagnolo	22h 36' 33"
2	José Enrique Cima (ESP)	Kas–Campagnolo	+ 5' 24"
3	José Nazabal (ESP)	Kas–Campagnolo	+ 5' 26"
4	Enrique Martínez Heredia (ESP)	Kas–Campagnolo	+ 5' 29"
5	Vicente Belda (ESP)	Transmallorca [ca]	+ 5' 32"
6	José Viejo (ESP)	Kas–Campagnolo	+ 5' 42"
7	Gonzalo Aja (ESP)	Novostil–Helios [ca]	+ 6' 15"
8	Miguel María Lasa (ESP)	Teka	+ 6' 25"
9	Firmino Bernardino (POR)	Coelima [ca]	+ 6' 40"
10	Alberto Fernández (ESP)	Novostil–Helios [ca]	+ 6' 50"

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