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The 1998 Volta a Catalunya was the 78th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 18 June to 25 June 1998. The race started in Vila-seca and finished in Andorra la Vella.[2] The race was won by Hernán Buenahora of the Vitalicio Seguros team.

Teams

Sixteen teams of up to eight riders started the race:[3]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2][4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1a 18 June Vila-seca to La Pineda 79.2 km (49.2 mi)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)
1b Port Aventura to La Pineda 7.8 km (4.8 mi) Individual time trial  Chris Boardman (GBR)
2 19 June Port Aventura to El Vendrell 172.7 km (107.3 mi)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)
3 20 June El Vendrell to Barcelona 151.3 km (94.0 mi)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)
4 21 June La Piara to Manlleu 197.5 km (122.7 mi)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)
5 22 June Girona to Girona 18 km (11.2 mi) Individual time trial  Chris Boardman (GBR)
6 23 June Tàrrega to Vall de Boí 180.4 km (112.1 mi)  Hernán Buenahora (COL)
7 24 June Vall de Boí to Andorra 231.7 km (144.0 mi)  Hernán Buenahora (COL)
8 25 June Andorra la Vella to Andorra la Vella 189.8 km (117.9 mi)  Fernando Escartín (ESP)

General classification

Final general classification[2][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Hernán Buenahora (COL) Vitalicio Seguros 32h 59' 36"
2  Georg Totschnig (AUT) Team Telekom + 8"
3  Fernando Escartín (ESP) Kelme–Costa Blanca + 16"
4  Massimo Podenzana (ITA) Mercatone Uno–Bianchi + 1' 05"
5  Alberto Elli (ITA) Casino–Ag2r + 1' 37"
6  Abraham Olano (ESP) Banesto + 1' 42"
7  José Castelblanco (COL) Avianca Telecom [ca] + 2' 37"
8  Ángel Casero (ESP) Vitalicio Seguros + 2' 47"
9  Jean-Cyril Robin (FRA) U.S. Postal Service + 3' 01"
10  Víctor Hugo Peña (COL) Avianca Telecom [ca] + 3' 15"

References

  1. ^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "78ème Volta a Catalunya 1998". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Stage 1a, Vila Seca-La Pineda, 79.2 kms". Cycling News. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  4. ^ "78th Volta Catalunya, Cat HC". Cycling News. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. ^ "1998 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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