1998 Volta a Catalunya

1998 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates18–25 June 1998
Stages8
Distance1,228.4[1] km (763.3 mi)
Winning time32h 59' 36"
Results
  Winner  Hernán Buenahora (COL) (Vitalicio Seguros)
  Second  Georg Totschnig (AUT) (Team Telekom)
  Third  Fernando Escartín (ESP) (Kelme–Costa Blanca)
  Mountains  Alberto Elli (ITA) (Casino–Ag2r)
  Sprints  Jacky Durand (FRA) (Casino–Ag2r)
  Team Avianca Telecom [ca]
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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.