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1998 Volta a Catalunya

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.

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)
 TeamAvianca Telecom [ca]
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Teams

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

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2][4]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
1a18 JuneVila-seca to La Pineda79.2 km (49.2 mi)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)
1bPort Aventura to La Pineda7.8 km (4.8 mi) Individual time trial  Chris Boardman (GBR)
219 JunePort Aventura to El Vendrell172.7 km (107.3 mi)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)
320 JuneEl Vendrell to Barcelona151.3 km (94.0 mi)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)
421 JuneLa Piara to Manlleu197.5 km (122.7 mi)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)
522 JuneGirona to Girona18 km (11.2 mi) Individual time trial  Chris Boardman (GBR)
623 JuneTàrrega to Vall de Boí180.4 km (112.1 mi)  Hernán Buenahora (COL)
724 JuneVall de Boí to Andorra231.7 km (144.0 mi)  Hernán Buenahora (COL)
825 JuneAndorra la Vella to Andorra la Vella189.8 km (117.9 mi)  Fernando Escartín (ESP)

General classification

Final general classification[2][5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Hernán Buenahora (COL)Vitalicio Seguros32h 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

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