title: 1978 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
text: # 1978 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
  
  The 1978 E3 Harelbeke was the 21st edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 1 April 1978. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Freddy Maertens.
  
  ## General classification
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Freddy Maertens (BEL) | 5h 40' 00" |
  | 2 | Jan Raas (NED) | + 8" |
  | 3 | Ronald De Witte (BEL) | + 44" |
  | 4 | Etienne Van Der Helst (BEL) | + 44" |
  | 5 | Walter Planckaert (BEL) | + 2' 30" |
  | 6 | Marc Demeyer (BEL) | + 2' 30" |
  | 7 | Johnny Vanderveken (BEL) | + 2' 30" |
  | 8 | Piet Van Katwijk (NED) | + 2' 30" |
  | 9 | Walter Godefroot (BEL) | + 2' 30" |
  | 10 | Ronny Van De Vijver (BEL) | + 2' 30" |
  