| 1 | Pollentier MichelVelda - Lano - Flandria | 27 | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 250 | 36:23:03 36:23:03 | .. |
| 2 | Martínez MarianoJobo - Superia | 29 | Jobo - Superia | 190 | 3:033:03 | .. |
| 3 | Galdos FranciscoKas - Campagnolo | 31 | Kas - Campagnolo | 160 | 4:404:40 | .. |
| 4 | Zoetemelk JoopMiko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 31 | Miko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 140 | 5:535:53 | .. |
| 5 | Nilsson Sven-ÅkeMiko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 26 | Miko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 120 | 6:336:33 | .. |
| 6 | Seznec ChristianMiko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 25 | Miko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 110 | 8:178:17 | .. |
| 7 | Nazabal JoséKas - Campagnolo | 26 | Kas - Campagnolo | 100 | 8:228:22 | .. |
| 8 | Alban RobertMiko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 26 | Miko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 90 | 8:588:58 | .. |
| 9 | Kuiper HennieTI - Raleigh | 29 | TI - Raleigh | 80 | 11:1111:11 | .. |
| 10 | Julien FerdinandJobo - Superia | 31 | Jobo - Superia | 70 | 11:5511:55 | .. |
| 11 | Alfonsel BernardoTeka | 24 | Teka | 60 | 12:0112:01 | .. |
| 12 | Lubberding HenkTI - Raleigh | 24 | TI - Raleigh | 55 | 12:0912:09 | .. |
| 13 | Zweifel Albert | 28 | | 50 | 13:2513:25 | .. |
| 14 | Romero AndréJobo - Superia | 27 | Jobo - Superia | 45 | 14:1714:17 | .. |
| 15 | Bazzo PierreLejeune - BP | 24 | Lejeune - BP | 40 | 15:0715:07 | .. |
| 16 | Le Guilloux MauriceMiko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 28 | Miko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 36 | 15:1015:10 | .. |
| 17 | Bittinger RenéVelda - Lano - Flandria | 23 | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 32 | 15:2215:22 | .. |
| 18 | Le Lay GilbertFiat - France | 25 | Fiat - France | 28 | 15:3115:31 | .. |
| 19 | Mayoz José LuisTeka | 34 | Teka | 24 | 16:0716:07 | .. |
| 20 | Perret PatrickMiko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 24 | Miko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 20 | 17:5517:55 | .. |
| 21 | Laurent MichelPeugeot - Esso - Michelin | 24 | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 18 | 17:5917:59 | .. |
| 22 | Andiano JuliánKas - Campagnolo | 26 | Kas - Campagnolo | 16 | 18:0618:06 | .. |
| 23 | Agostinho JoaquimVelda - Lano - Flandria | 35 | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 14 | 18:1318:13 | .. |
| 24 | Tinazzi MarcelVelda - Lano - Flandria | 24 | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 12 | 19:5919:59 | .. |
| 25 | Budet AlainFiat - France | 25 | Fiat - France | 10 | 21:4221:42 | .. |
| 26 | Oliva AndrésTeka | 29 | Teka | 9 | 22:2222:22 | .. |
| 27 | De Schoenmaecker JosC&A | 30 | C&A | 8 | 22:4722:47 | .. |
| 28 | Cabrero FernandoTeka | 22 | Teka | 7 | 23:2323:23 | .. |
| 29 | Ovion RégisPeugeot - Esso - Michelin | 29 | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 6 | 23:4223:42 | .. |
| 30 | Danguillaume Jean-PierrePeugeot - Esso - Michelin | 32 | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 5 | 23:5423:54 | .. |
| 31 | Martinez EnriqueKas - Campagnolo | 25 | Kas - Campagnolo | 5 | 24:4224:42 | .. |
| 32 | Mollet AndréMiko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 28 | Miko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 5 | 24:5924:59 | .. |
| 33 | Martin RaymondMiko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 29 | Miko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 5 | 26:1426:14 | .. |
| 34 | Hézard YvesPeugeot - Esso - Michelin | 29 | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 5 | 29:4029:40 | .. |
| 35 | Melero CarlosTeka | 30 | Teka | 5 | 30:1530:15 | .. |
| 36 | Bruyère JosephC&A | 29 | C&A | 5 | 30:5430:54 | .. |
| 37 | Rouxel CharlyMiko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 30 | Miko - Mercier - Hutchinson | 5 | 31:2831:28 | .. |
| 38 | Esclassan JacquesPeugeot - Esso - Michelin | 29 | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 5 | 32:4132:41 | .. |
| 39 | Janssens WardC&A | 32 | C&A | 5 | 33:3733:37 | .. |
| 40 | Lejarreta IsmaelKas - Campagnolo | 24 | Kas - Campagnolo | 5 | 35:2135:21 | .. |
| 41 | Sanders DominiqueFiat - France | 20 | Fiat - France | 5 | 37:0237:02 | .. |
| 42 | Friou PatrickLejeune - BP | 23 | Lejeune - BP | 5 | 38:1038:10 | .. |
| 43 | Linard HubertPeugeot - Esso - Michelin | 25 | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 5 | 38:1538:15 | .. |
| 44 | De Carvalho AlainFiat - France | 24 | Fiat - France | 5 | 39:5239:52 | .. |
| 45 | van der Velde JohanTI - Raleigh | 21 | TI - Raleigh | 5 | 42:1442:14 | .. |
| 46 | Michel Jean-marieLejeune - BP | 23 | Lejeune - BP | 5 | 43:2943:29 | .. |
| 47 | Perez FelixTeka | 23 | Teka | 5 | 44:1244:12 | .. |
| 48 | Laurens MarcelC&A | 25 | C&A | 5 | 44:5344:53 | .. |
| 49 | Sibille GuyPeugeot - Esso - Michelin | 29 | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 5 | 46:3746:37 | .. |
| 50 | Pujol JuanKas - Campagnolo | 26 | Kas - Campagnolo | 5 | 47:1547:15 | .. |
| 51 | Muselet ChristianVelda - Lano - Flandria | 26 | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 5 | 47:4447:44 | .. |
| 52 | Beyssens HermanVelda - Lano - Flandria | 28 | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 5 | 48:0648:06 | .. |
| 53 | Bourreau BernardPeugeot - Esso - Michelin | 26 | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 5 | 48:4848:48 | .. |
| 54 | De Cauwer JoséTI - Raleigh | 28 | TI - Raleigh | 5 | 49:3549:35 | .. |
| 55 | Elorriaga Javier FranciscoTeka | 30 | Teka | 5 | 53:1953:19 | .. |
| 56 | Wellens PaulTI - Raleigh | 25 | TI - Raleigh | 5 | 54:0354:03 | .. |
| 57 | Demeyer MarcVelda - Lano - Flandria | 28 | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 5 | 1:06:451:06:45 | .. |
| 58 | Van Impe LucienC&A | 31 | C&A | 5 | 1:07:581:07:58 | .. |
| 59 | Martin JacquesC&A | 26 | C&A | 5 | 1:08:391:08:39 | .. |
| 60 | Karstens GerbenTI - Raleigh | 36 | TI - Raleigh | 5 | 1:11:421:11:42 | .. |
| 61 | Verschaeve RogerVelda - Lano - Flandria | 27 | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 5 | 1:13:331:13:33 | .. |
| 62 | Gutierrez AntoineLejeune - BP | 25 | Lejeune - BP | 5 | 1:15:051:15:05 | .. |
| 63 | Coccolo DanteJobo - Superia | 24 | Jobo - Superia | 5 | 1:15:071:15:07 | .. |
| 64 | Cima José EnriqueKas - Campagnolo | 25 | Kas - Campagnolo | 5 | 1:15:111:15:11 | .. |
| 65 | Maertens FreddyVelda - Lano - Flandria | 26 | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 5 | 1:17:411:17:41 | .. |
| 66 | Dillen RenéC&A | 26 | C&A | 5 | 1:17:321:17:32 | .. |
| 67 | van Katwijk PietTI - Raleigh | 29 | TI - Raleigh | 5 | 1:17:411:17:41 | .. |
| 68 | Biderre Jean-pierreJobo - Superia | 27 | Jobo - Superia | 5 | 1:18:581:18:58 | .. |
| 69 | Patritti AlainJobo - Superia | 24 | Jobo - Superia | 5 | 1:23:041:23:04 | .. |
| 70 | Bourrier DidierFiat - France | 23 | Fiat - France | 5 | 1:36:261:36:26 | .. |
| 71 | Suárez JesúsKas - Campagnolo | 23 | Kas - Campagnolo | 5 | 1:38:201:38:20 | .. |
Date: 5th June 1978