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

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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: * * * * * * * *

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Route

General classification

References

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