Debutants
Youngest debutants in Scheldeprijs in 1978. There are 13 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAVIK Martin | Marc Zeepcentrale - Superia - IWC | 22y + 229d |
| 2 | DE ROO Alain | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 22y + 247d |
| 3 | HEIRWEG Dirk | Velda - Lano - Flandria | 22y + 311d |
| 4 | MARTENS René | C&A | 23y + 66d |
| 5 | BOSSANT Ronny | Sanson | 23y + 215d |
| 6 | VAN GILS René | Mini Flat - Boule d'Or | 24y + 20d |
| 7 | AMELOOT Danny | Safir - Beyers - Ludo | 24y + 329d |
| 8 | VAN GASTEL Hugo | Carlos - Galli - Alan | 25y + 131d |
| 9 | BELLET Maurizio | Old Lord's - Splendor - KSB | 25y + 256d |
| 10 | SCHROYENS Wim | Old Lord's - Splendor - KSB | 25y + 256d |
| 11 | VAN DEN HAUTE Ferdi | Marc Zeepcentrale - Superia - IWC | 26y + 37d |
| 12 | POELMANS Jan | Avia - Groene Leeuw | 26y + 55d |
| 13 | AARTS Sylvester | Fragel - Norta | 26y + 94d |