Debutants
Youngest debutants in Omloop van het Houtland in 1978. There are 17 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DUMONT Christian | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 22y + 238d |
| 2 | DE ROO Alain | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 22y + 305d |
| 3 | VERSTRAETE Patrick | Carlos - Galli - Alan | 23y + 11d |
| 4 | MYNGHEER Wim | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 23y + 189d |
| 5 | VERSCHUERE Pol | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 23y + 253d |
| 6 | BOSSANT Ronny | Sanson | 23y + 273d |
| 7 | MOERMAN Jackie | Marc Zeepcentrale - Superia - IWC | 23y + 279d |
| 8 | ONGENAE Dirk | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 25y + 40d |
| 9 | RENIER Marc | Ijsboerke | 25y + 184d |
| 10 | DE KEYSER Luc | Avia - Groene Leeuw | 26y + 36d |
| 11 | VAN DEN HAUTE Ferdi | Marc Zeepcentrale - Superia - IWC | 26y + 95d |
| 12 | VERSCHAEVE Roger | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 27y + 128d |
| 13 | BORGUET Joseph | Avia - Groene Leeuw | 27y + 165d |
| 14 | POLLENTIER Michel | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 27y + 227d |
| 15 | PRATTE Lucien | Fragel - Norta | 29y + 30d |
| 16 | VAN KATWIJK Piet | TI - Raleigh | 29y + 213d |
| 17 | VAN SPRINGEL Herman | Marc Zeepcentrale - Superia - IWC | 35y + 45d |