1998 Vuelta a Asturias

1998 Vuelta a Asturias
Race details
Dates12–17 May 1998
Stages6
Distance864.5[1] km (537.2 mi)
Winning time22h 47' 02"
Results
Winner  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (ONCE)
  Second  José María Jiménez (ESP) (Banesto)
  Third  Santiago Blanco (ESP) (Vitalicio Seguros)
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The 1998 Vuelta a Asturias was the 42nd edition of the Vuelta a Asturias road cycling stage race, which was held from 12 May to 17 May 1998. The race started in Gijón and finished in Oviedo.[2] The race was won by Laurent Jalabert of the ONCE team.[3][4]

General classification

Final general classification[3][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) ONCE 22h 47' 02"
2  José María Jiménez (ESP) Banesto + 24"
3  Santiago Blanco (ESP) Vitalicio Seguros + 30"
4  Rui Lavarinhas (POR) Troiamarisco + 40"
5  Miguel Ángel Peña (ESP) Banesto + 1' 08"
6  Roberto Heras (ESP) Kelme–Costa Blanca + 1' 17"
7  Manuel Beltrán (ESP) Banesto + 1' 18"
8  Ramón González Arrieta (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 1' 19"
9  Fernando Escartín (ESP) Kelme–Costa Blanca + 1' 29"
10  Timothy Jones (ZIM) Amore & Vita–ForzArcore + 1' 51"

References

  1. ^ "Vuelta a Asturias (2.1), Spain". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ "42nd Vuelta a Asturias, Cat 2.3". Cycling News. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Vuelta a Asturias (Esp) - Cat 2.2". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 April 2004.
  4. ^ "1998 Vuelta Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo". First Cycling. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Stage 6, Cangas del Narcea and Oviedo, 160 kms". Cycling News. Retrieved 25 February 2020.