Outgoing
| Rider | Team 1978 |
|---|---|
 Serge Aubey | Retired |
| Yvon Bertin | |
| André Corbeau | Retired |
| Raymond Delisle | Retired |
| Patrick Mauvilly | |
| Raymond Poulidor | Retired |
| Rider | Team 1978 |
|---|---|
| Serge Aubey | Retired |
| Yvon Bertin | |
| André Corbeau | Retired |
| Raymond Delisle | Retired |
| Patrick Mauvilly | |
| Raymond Poulidor | Retired |