1978 Tour of Flanders
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| Dates | 9 April 1978 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 260 km (161.6 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 12' | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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| Winner |
 Walter Godefroot (BEL)
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(IJsboerke–Gios) | |
| Second |
Michel Pollentier (BEL)
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(Flandria–Velda) | |
| Third |
 Gregor Braun (FRG)
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(Peugeot–Esso) |
The 62nd Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 9 April 1978. The race was won by Belgian Walter Godefroot in a three-man sprint with Michel Pollentier and Gregor Braun. It was Godefroot's second win in the Tour of Flanders, after the 1968 event. 47 of 174 riders finished.
The race started in Sint Niklaas and finished in Meerbeke (Ninove) – covering 260 km. There were eight categorized climbs:
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