| Rank | Rider | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | 66:51:24 | |
| 2 | (1) | + 01:03 | |
| 3 | (1) | + 01:50 | |
| 4 | - | + 02:38 | |
| 5 | (1) | + 06:20 | |
| 6 | (1) | + 07:15 | |
| 7 | (2) | + 10:42 | |
| 8 | (2) | + 11:29 | |
| 9 | - | + 12:01 | |
| 10 | (3) | + 12:31 |
Info
| Date | 14 July 1978 |
| Start |  Besse-en-Chandesse |
| Finish | Puy de Dôme |
| Distance | 52.0 km |
| Type | Individual Time Trial |
| Average Speed | 36.34 km/h |