Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Leeuwse Pijl 1978.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN SPRINGEL Herman | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | GODEFROOT Walter | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | TEIRLINCK Willy | 9 | 8 | - | 1 |
| 4 | VAN DER SLAGMOLEN Herman | 5 | 2 | 3 | - |
| 5 | VAN DEN HAUTE Ferdi | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| 6 | PEETERS Ludo | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | PEVENAGE Rudy | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| 8 | VAN DE WIELE Eric | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| 9 | VAN VLIERBERGHE Frans | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 10 | VANHAERENS Eddy | 0 | - | - | - |