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Cycling race
1998 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates8–15 March 1998
Stages8
Distance1,295 km (804.7 mi)
Winning time31h 45' 03"
Results
Winner  Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) (Mapei–Bricobi)
  Second  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (ONCE)
  Third  Marcelino García (ESP) (ONCE)
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The 1998 Paris–Nice was the 56th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 8 March to 15 March 1998. The race started in Suresnes and finished in Nice. The race was won by Frank Vandenbroucke of the Mapei team.

The race saw the professional comeback of Lance Armstrong after receiving treatment for testicular cancer. He finished 23rd in the prologue, but pulled out the next day, with his return to racing in jeopardy. He would later win seven consecutive Tour de France titles, only to be stripped of all results following a lengthy investigation into his doping practices.

Teams

Eighteen teams, containing a total of 144 riders, participated in the race:

Route

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 8 March Suresnes to Paris 10.2 km (6.3 mi) Individual time trial  Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL)
2 9 March Montereau to Sens 170.2 km (105.8 mi)  David Etxebarria (ESP)
3 10 March Sens to Nevers 195.8 km (121.7 mi)  Tom Steels (BEL)
4 11 March Nevers to Vichy 194.5 km (120.9 mi)  Tom Steels (BEL)
5 12 March Cusset to Col de la République 113 km (70 mi)  Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL)
6 13 March Montélimar to Sisteron 189 km (117 mi)  Andrei Tchmil (BEL)
7 14 March Sisteron to Cannes 223 km (139 mi)  Andrei Tchmil (BEL)
8 15 March Nice to Nice 161.4 km (100.3 mi)  Christophe Capelle (FRA)

General classification

Final general classification
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) Mapei–Bricobi 31h 45' 03"
2  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) ONCE + 40"
3  Marcelino García (ESP) ONCE + 48"
4  Alex Zülle (SUI) Festina–Lotus + 59"
5  Rodolfo Massi (ITA) Casino–Ag2r + 1' 11"
6  Christophe Moreau (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 1' 14"
7  Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) ONCE + 1' 25"
8  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) Festina–Lotus + 1' 29"
9  Peter Luttenberger (AUT) Rabobank + 1' 29"
10  Roberto Heras (ESP) Kelme–Costa Blanca + 1' 45"

Notes

  1. Stage shortened from 151.5 km (94.1 mi) due to snow.

References

  1. "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. ^ "56ème Paris-Nice 1998". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  3. Richardson, Simon (17 January 2013). "13 defining moments of Lance Armstrong's career". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  4. "65th Paris-Nice, Hors Category, France, March 8-15, 1998". Cycling News. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. "1998 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

Further reading

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