1998 Tour of the Basque Country
Race details
Dates6–10 April 1998
Stages5
Distance887[1] km (551.2 mi)
Winning time23h 37' 47"
Results
  Winner  Íñigo Cuesta (ESP) (ONCE)
  Second  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (ONCE)
  Third  Alex Zülle (SUI) (Festina–Lotus)

The 1998 Tour of the Basque Country was the 38th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country cycle race and was held from 6 April to 10 April 1998. The race started in Hondarribia and finished in Hernani.[2] The race was won by Íñigo Cuesta of the ONCE team.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Íñigo Cuesta (ESP) ONCE 23h 37' 47"
2  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) ONCE + 3"
3  Alex Zülle (SUI) Festina–Lotus + 1' 10"
4  Michael Boogerd (NED) Rabobank + 1' 49"
5  Aitor Garmendia (ESP) Banesto + 1' 50"
6  Rodolfo Massi (ITA) Casino–Ag2r + 2' 27"
7  Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) ONCE + 2' 29"
8  Paolo Savoldelli (ITA) Saeco–Cannondale + 2' 31"
9  Beat Zberg (SUI) Rabobank + 2' 37"
10  Wladimir Belli (ITA) Festina–Lotus + 2' 42"

References

  1. ↑ "Vuelta al País Vasco (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "38ème Vuelta al Pais Vasco 1998". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  3. ↑ "1998 Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco". First Cycling. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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