1978 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

Dates29 May – 5 June 1978

Stages7 + Prologue

Distance1,325^[1] km (823.3 mi)

Winning time36h 23' 03"

1978 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

Race details
Dates	29 May – 5 June 1978
Stages	7 + Prologue
Distance	1,325[1] km (823.3 mi)
Winning time	36h 23' 03"
Results
Winner  Michel Pollentier (BEL) (Flandria–Velda–Lano)   Second  Mariano Martínez (FRA) (Jobo–Spidel–La Roue d'Or)   Third  Francisco Galdós (ESP) (Kas–Campagnolo)   Points  Jacques Esclassan (FRA) (Peugeot–Esso–Michelin)   Mountains  Mariano Martínez (FRA) (Jobo–Spidel–La Roue d'Or)   Team Miko–Mercier–Vivagel[2]
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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.