Debutants
Johan van der Velde is the youngest debutant in Amstel Gold Race in 1978. There are 10 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN DER VELDE Johan | TI - Raleigh | 21y + 103d |
| 2 | BRAUN Gregor | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 22y + 84d |
| 3 | VAN VLIET Leo | Miko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 22y + 130d |
| 4 | BOYER Jonathan | Lejeune - BP | 22y + 168d |
| 5 | MARTENS René | C&A | 22y + 302d |
| 6 | PEETERS Willem | Ijsboerke | 24y + 309d |
| 7 | VAN DER HELST Etienne | C&A | 24y + 322d |
| 8 | LINARD Hubert | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 25y + 27d |
| 9 | BOURREAU Bernard | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 26y + 204d |
| 10 | THALER Klaus-Peter | TI - Raleigh | 28y + 315d |