1998 Volta a Catalunya

1998 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates 18–25 June 1998
Stages 8
Distance 1,228.4[1] km (763.3 mi)
Winning time 32h 59' 36"
Results
  Winner  Hernán Buenahora (COL) (Vitalicio Seguros)
  Second  Georg Totschnig (AUT) (Team Telekom)
  Third  Fernando Escartín (ESP) (Kelme–Costa Blanca)

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.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3]
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 + 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 + 3' 15"

References

  1. ↑ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "78ème Volta a Catalunya 1998". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  3. ↑ "1998 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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