Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of Omloop van Oost-Vlaanderen 1978.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN ROOSBROECK Gustaaf | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | PLANCKAERT Walter | 4 | 2 | - | 2 |
| 3 | VERSTRAETEN Eddy | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
| 4 | VAN LOOY Frans | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 5 | VAN DE POEL Jos | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 6 | DE MEYER Ronan | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 7 | DEVOS Hendrik | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | VAN CALSTER Guido | 0 | - | - | - |
| 9 | DE BEULE Etienne | 0 | - | - | - |
| 10 | BURTON Maurice | 0 | - | - | - |