Debutants
Johan van der Velde is the youngest debutant in Omloop der Beide Vlaanderen in 1978. There are 19 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN DER VELDE Johan | TI - Raleigh | 21y + 83d |
| 2 | WAYENBERG Dirk | Ijsboerke | 22y + 172d |
| 3 | BOUCKAERT Ronald | Bode Deuren - Shimano | 22y + 275d |
| 4 | VERSCHUERE Pol | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 23y + 46d |
| 5 | LEFEVERE Patrick | Marc Zeepcentrale - Superia - IWC | 23y + 58d |
| 6 | BOSSANT Ronny | Sanson | 23y + 66d |
| 7 | CLINCKAERT Paul | Lejeune - BP | 23y + 177d |
| 8 | SCHÖNBACHER Gerhard | Mini Flat - Boule d'Or | 24y + 39d |
| 9 | VAN DER HELST Etienne | C&A | 24y + 302d |
| 10 | DE MEYER Ronan | Marc Zeepcentrale - Superia - IWC | 25y + 22d |
| 11 | DESAEVER Alain | Marc Zeepcentrale - Superia - IWC | 25y + 153d |
| 12 | BRINKMAN Jan | Bode Deuren - Shimano | 25y + 316d |
| 13 | SCHIPPER Adri Jos | Marc Zeepcentrale - Superia - IWC | 26y + 268d |
| 14 | DELCROIX Ludo | Ijsboerke | 27y + 128d |
| 15 | MARCUSSEN Jørgen | Avia - Groene Leeuw | 27y + 294d |
| 16 | OVION Régis | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 29y + 2d |
| 17 | DELÉPINE Régis | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 31y + 73d |
| 18 | DANGUILLAUME Jean-Pierre | Peugeot - Esso - Michelin | 31y + 284d |
| 19 | KARSTENS Gerben | TI - Raleigh | 36y + 50d |