Malvor–Bottecchia was an Italian professional cycling team that was active between 1978 and 1990.
Philippe Tesnière was a professional cyclist between 1978 and 1981, finishing in last place in the 1978 Tour de France.
Saint-Raphaël was a French professional cycling team that existed from 1954 to 1964. Its main sponsor was French apéritif brand Saint-Raphaël. From 1959 to 1961, a sister team existed, Rapha–Gitane–Dunlop.
DAF Trucks was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1979 to 1983. Its main sponsor was Dutch truck manufacturing company DAF Trucks.
Amaya Seguros was a Spanish professional cycling team that existed from 1979 to 1993. Faustino Rupérez and Álvaro Pino won the 1980 and 1986 editions of the Vuelta a España, respectively.
La Redoute was a French professional cycling team that existed from 1979 to 1985. Its main sponsor was French mail order company La Redoute, with French bicycle manufacturer Motobécane a co-sponsor between 1979 and 1983.
IJsboerke was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1973 to 1982. Its main sponsor from 1973 to 1980 was Belgian ice cream manufacturer IJsboerke. In 1981 and 1982, its main sponsor was juice drink brand Capri Sun. Walter Godefroot won the 1978 Tour of Flanders with the team.
Lejeune–BP was a French professional cycling team that existed from 1976 to 1978. Its sponsors were Cycles Lejeune and BP.
C&A was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed in 1978. The team was formed after the Fiat France team ended the previous season. It was sponsored by Dutch clothing retailer C&A, who only came into the sport to sponsor a team that had Eddy Merckx on its roster. Merckx, who had ridden with Fiat France, was at the end of his career and he quit the team in March 1978.
Fiat France was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed in 1977. It was the successor to the Molteni team and the predecessor to the C&A team. It was sponsored by Fiat Automobiles.
Artiach was a Spanish professional cycling team that existed from 1984 to 1995. It was merged into the Kelme–Sureña team for the 1996 season, becoming Kelme–Artiach. Pedro Delgado won the general classification of the 1985 Vuelta a España with the team.
Safir was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1978 to 1988. A notable rider was Herman Van Springel, who won the one-day endurance race Bordeaux–Paris twice with the team.
Cilo–Aufina was a Swiss professional cycling team that existed from 1978 to 1986. Its main sponsor was Swiss bicycle manufacturer Cilo.
Vermeer Thijs was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1978 to 1982. It was the successor to the Maes Pils–Mini-Flat team.
Marc was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1978 to 1980.
The 1978 Tour de France was the 65th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Tour began in Leiden, the Netherlands, with a prologue individual time trial on 29 June, and Stage 12a occurred on 12 July with a flat stage from Tarbes. The race finished in Paris on 23 July.
The 1979 Tour de France was the 66th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Tour began in Fleurance with a prologue individual time trial on 27 June, and Stage 13 occurred on 10 July with a hilly stage from Metz. The race finished in Paris on 22 July.
The 1978 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 30th edition of the cycle race and was held from 29 May to 5 June 1978. The race started in Thonon-les-Bains and finished in Carpentras. The race was won by Michel Pollentier of the Flandria team.
The 1979 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 31st edition of the cycle race and was held from 21 May to 28 May 1979. The race started in Mâcon and finished in Annecy. The race was won by Bernard Hinault of the Renault team.
