1998 Tour de France
July 11 - August 28

3875 kilometers ridden at an avarage speed of 39.983 km/hr

189 riders started, 96 finished.

The 1998 Tour was marred by the Festina doping scandal that turned into the greatest crisis in the Tour's history.

Points Competition:

1. Erik Zabel: 327 points

2. Stuart O'Grady: 230

3. Tom Steels: 221

Climbers' Competition:

1. Christophe Rinero: 200 points

2. Marco Pantani: 175

3. Alberto Elli: 165

1998 Tour de France Final General Classification:

1. Marco Pantani: 92hr 49min 46sec

2. Jan Ullrich @ 3min 21sec

3. Bobby Julich @ 4min 8sec

4. Christophe Rinero @ 9min 16sec

5. Michael Boogerd @ 11min 26sec

6. Jean-Cyril Robin @ 14min 47sec

7. Roland Meier @ 15min 13sec

8. Giuseppe Di Grande @ 17min 35sec

10. Axel Merckx @ 17min 39sec

11. Bjarne Riis @ 19min 10sec

12. Dariusz Baranowski @ 19min 58sec

13. Stephane Heulot @ 20min 57sec

14. Leonardo Piepoli @ 22min 45sec

15. Bo Hamburger @ 26min 39sec

16. Kurt Van Wouwer @ 27min 20sec

17. Kevin Livingston @ 34min 3sec

18. Jorg Jaksche @ 35min 41sec

19. Peter Farazijn @ 36min 10sec

20. Andrei Teteriouk @ 37min 3sec

21. Udo Bolts @ 37min 25sec

22. Laurent Madouas @ 39min 54sec

23. Geert Verheyen @ 41min 23sec

24. Cedric Vasseur @ 42min 14sec

25. Evgeni Berzin @ 42min 51sec

26. Thierry Bourguignon @ 43min 53sec

27. Georg Totschnig @ 50min 13sec

28. Benoit Salmon @ 51min 18sec

29. Alberto Elli @ 1hr 13sec

30. Philippe Bordenave @ 1hr 5min 55sec

Prologue: Dublin, Ireland 5.6 km Individual Time Trial

1. Chris Boardman: 6min 12sec

2. Abraham Olano @ 4sec

3. Laurent Jalabert @ 5sec

4. Bobby Julich s.t.

5. Christophe Moreau s.t.

6. Jan Ullrich s.t.

7. Alex Zulle @ 7sec

8. Laurent Dufaux @ 9sec

9. Andrei Tchmil @ 10sec

10. Viatcheslav Ekimov @ 11sec

GC: Same as Prologue time, there was no time bonus in play in the prologue.

Stage 1: Dublin, Ireland - Dublin, Ireland, 180.5 km.

1. Tom Steels: 4hr 29min 58sec

2. Erik Zabel s.t.

3. Robbie McEwen s.t.

4. Gian-Matteo Fagnini s.t.

5. Nicola Minali s.t.

6. Frederic Moncassin s.t.

7. Philippe Gaumont s.t.

8. Mario Traversoni s.t.

9. Francois Simon s.t.

10. Jan Svorada s.t.

GC after Stage 1:

1. Chris Boardman

2. Abraham Olano @ 4sec

3. Laurent Jalabert @ 5sec

4. Bobby Julich s.t.

5. Christophe Moreau s.t.

Stage 2: Enniscorthy, Ireland - Cork, Ireland, 205.5 km.

1. Jan Svorada: 5hr 45min 10sec

2. Robbie McEwen s.t.

3. Mario Cipollini s.t.

4. Alain Turicchia s.t.

5. Tom Steels s.t.

6. Emmanuel Magnien s.t.

7. Jan Kirsipuu s.t.

8. Nicola Minali s.t.

9. Jeroen Blijlevens s.t.

10. Silvio Martinello s.t.

GC after Stage 2:

1. Erik Zabel

2. Tom Steels @ 7sec

3. Frederic Moncassin s.t.

4. Abraham Olano @ 8sec

5. Laurent Jalabert @ 9sec

Stage 3: The Tour returns to France. Roscoff - Lorient, 169 km.

1. Jens Heppner: 3hr 33min 36sec

2. Xavier Jan s.t.

3. George Hincapie @ 2sec

4. Bo Hamburger s.t.

5. Stuart O'Grady s.t.

6. Vicente Garcia-Acosta s.t.

7. Pascal Herve s.t.

8. Francisco Cabello s.t.

9. Pascal Chanteur @ 5sec

10. Fabrizio Guidi @ 1min 10sec

GC after Stage 3:

1. Bo Hamburger

2. George Hincapie @ 2sec

3. Stuart O'Grady @ 3sec

4. Jens Heppner s.t.

5. Xavier Jan @ 21sec

Stage 4: Plouay - Cholet, 252 km.

1. Jeroen Blijlevens: 5hr 48min 32sec

2. Nicola Minali s.t.

3. Jan Svorada s.t.

4. Frederic Moncassin s.t.

5. Andrei Tchmil s.t.

6. Erik Zabel s.t.

7. Tom Steels s.t.

8. Lars Michaelsen s.t.

9. Maximilian Sciandro s.t.

10. Fabio Baldato s.t.

GC after stage 4:

1. Stuart O'Grady

2. Bo Hampburger @ 11sec

3. George Hincapie s.t.

4. Jens Heppner @ 14sec

5. Xavier Jan @ 32sec

Stage 5: Cholet - Chateauroux, 228.5 km.

1. Mario Cipollini: 5hr 18min 49sec

2. Erik Zabel s.t.

3. Christophe Mengin s.t.

4. Andrea Farrigato s.t.

5. Philippe Gaumont s.t.

6. Robbie McEwen s.t.

7. George Hincapie s.t.

8. Fabrizio Guidi s.t.

9. Frederic Moncassin s.t.

10. Alessio Bongioni s.t.

GC after Stage 5:

1. Stuart O'Grady

2. George Hincapie @ 7sec

3. Bo Hamburger @ 11sec

4. Jens Heppner @ 14sec

5. Xavier Jan @ 32sec

Stage 6: Le Chatre - Brive la Gaillarde, 204.5 km.

1. Mario Cipollini: 5hr 5min 32sec

2. Nicola Minali s.t.

3. Jan Svorada s.t.

4. Frederic moncassin s.t.

5. Erik Zabel s.t.

6. Tom steels s.t.

7. Mario Traversoni s.t.

8. Jeroen Blijlevens s.t.

9. Emmanuele Magnien s.t.

10. George Hincapie s.t.

GC after Stage 6:

1. Stuart O'Grady

2. George Hincapie @ 9sec

3. Bo Hamburger @ 13sec

4. Jens Heppner @ 16sec

5. Xavier Jan @ 34sec

Stage 7: Meyrignac - Correze 58 km Individual Time Trial.

The Festina team was forced to withdraw from the Tour before the start of the time trial.

1. Jan Ullrich: 1hr 15min 25sec

2. Tyler Hamilton @ 1min 10sec

3. Bobby Julich @ 1min 18sec

4. Laurent Jalabert @ 1min 24sec

5. Viatcheslav Ekimov @ 1min 40sec

6. Abraham Olano @ 2min 13sec

7. Evgeni Berzin @ 2min 21sec

8. Francesco Casagrande @ 2min 22sec

9. Stephane Heulot @ 2min 22sec

10. Bo Hamburger @ 2min 29sec

GC after Stage 7:

1. Jan Ullrich

2. Bo Hamburger @ 1min 18sec

3. Bobby Julich s.t.

4. Laurent Jalabert @ 1min 14sec

5. Tyler Hamilton @ 1min 30sec

Stage 8: Brive la Gaillarde - Montauban, 190.5 km.

1. Jacky Durand: 4hr 40min 55sec

2. Andrea Tafi s.t.

3. Fabio Sacchi s.t.

4. Eddy Mazzoleni s.t.

5. Laurent Desbiens s.t.

6. Joona Laukka s.t.

7. Philippe Gaumont @ 1min 34sec

8. Erik Zabel @ 7min 45sec

9. Serguei Ivanov s.t.

10. Jan Svorada s.t.

GC after Stage 8:

1. Laurent Desbiens

2. Andrea Tafi @ 14sec

3. Jacky Durand @ 43sec

4. Joona Laukka @ 2min 54sec

5. Jan Ullrich @ 3min 21sec

Stage 9: Montauban - Pau, 210 km.

1. Leon Van Bon: 5hr 21min 10sec

2. Jens Voigt s.t.

3. Masimilliano Lelli s.t.

4. Christophe Agnolutto s.t.

5. Erik Zabel @ 12sec

6. Robbie McEwen s.t.

7. Tom Steels s.t.

8. Mario Traversoni s.t.

9. Francois Simon s.t.

10. Lars Michaelsen s.t.

GC after stage 9:

1. Laurent Desbiens

2. Andrea Tafi @ 14sec

3. Jacky Durand @ 43sec

4. Joona Laukka @ 2min 54sec

5. Jan Ullrich @ 3min 21sec

Stage 10: Pau - Luchon, 196.5 km.

Major Climbs: Aubisque, Tourmalet, Aspin, Peyresourde.

1. Rudolfo Massi: 5hr 49min 40sec

2. Marco Pantani @ 36sec

3. Michael Boogerd @ 59sec

4. Bobby Julich s.t.

5. Giuseppe Di Grane s.t.

6. Jose Maria Jimenez s.t.

7. Fernando Escartin s.t.

8. Jan Ullrich s.t.

9. Jean-Cyril Robin s.t.

10. Leonardo Piepoli s.t.

GC after Stage 10:

1. Jan Ullrich

2. Bobby Julich @ 1min 18sec

3. Bo Hamburger @ 2min 17sec

4. Laurent Jalabert @ 2min 38sec

5. Luc Leblanc @ 3min 3sec

11. Marco Pantani @ 4min 41sec

Stage 12: Luchon - Plateau de Beille, 170 km.

Major Climbs: Mente, Portet d'Aspet, Core, Port, Plateau de Beille

1. Marco Pantani: 5hr 15min 27sec

2. Roland Meier @ 1min 26sec

3. Bobby Julich @ 1min 33sec

4. Michael Boogerd s.t.

5. Leonardo Piepoli s.t.

6. Fernando Escartin s.t.

7. Christophe Rinero s.t.

8. Jan Ullrich @ 1min 40sec

9. Kevin Liningston @ 2min 1sec

10. Angel Casero @ 2min 3sec

GC after Stage 11:

1. Jan Ullrich

2. Bobby Julich @ 1min 11sec

3. Laurent Jalabert @ 3min 1sec

4. Marco Pantani s.t.

5. Michael Boogerd @ 3min 29sec

Stage 12: Tarascon sur Ariege - Le Cap d'Agde, 222 km.

1. Tom Steels: 4hr 12min 51sec

2. Francois Simon s.t.

3. Stephane Barthe s.t.

4. Nicola Minali s.t.

5. Erik Zabel s.t.

6. Stuart O'Grady s.t.

7. Andrea Ferrigato s.t.

8. Aert Vierhouten s.t.

9. Leonardo Guidi s.t.

10. George Hincapie s.t.

GC after Stage 12:

1. Jan Ullrich

2. Bobby Julich @ 1min 11sec

3. Laurent Jalabert @ 3min 1sec

4. Marco Pantani s.t.

5. Michael Boogerd @ 3min 29sec

Stage 13: Frontignan la Peyrade - Carpentras, 196 km.

1. Daniele Nardello: 4hr 32min 46sec

2. Vicente Garcia-Acosta s.t.

3. Andrea Tafi s.t.

4. Stephane Heulot s.t.

5. Marty Jamison s.t.

6. Koos Moerenhout s.t.

7. Serguei Ivanov @ 2min 27sec

8. Fabio Roscioli @ 2min 43sec

9. Francois Simon

10. Maarten Den Bakker s.t.

GC after Stage 13:

1. Jan Ullrich

2. Bobby Julich @ 1min 11sec

3. Laurent Jalabert @ 3min 1sec

4. Marco Pantani s.t.

5. Michael Boogerd @ 3min 29sec

Stage 14: Valreas - Grenoble, 186.5 km.

1. Stuart O'Grady: 4hr 30min 53sec

2. Orlando Rodriguez s.t.

3. Leon Van Bon s.t.

4. Peter Meinert s.t.

5. Laurent Desbiens s.t.

6. Giuseppe Calcaterra s.t. (Crossed the line 2nd, but relegated for not holding his line in the sprint.

7. Frederic Guesdon @ 8min 27sec

8. Rafael Diaz Justo s.t.

9. Erik Zabel @ 10min 5sec

10. Jan Svorada s.t.

GC after Stage 14:

1. Jan Ullrich

2. Bobby Julich @ 1min 11sec

3. Laurent Jalabert @ 3min 1sec

4. Marco Pantani s.t.

5. Michael Boogerd @ 3min 29sec

Stage 15: Grenoble - Les Deux Alpes, 189 km.

Major climbs: Croix de Fer, Telegraphe, Galibier, Les Deux Alpes.

1. Marco Pantani: 5hr 43min 45sec

2. Rudolfo Massi @ 1min 54sec

3. Fernando Escartin @ 1min 59sec

4. Christophe Rinero @ 2min 57sec

5. Bobby Julich @ 5min 43sec

6. Michael Boogerd @ 5min 48sec

7. Marcos Serrano @ 6min 4sec

8. Jean-Cyril Robin @ 6min 34sec

9. Manuel Beltran @ 6min 40sec

10. Dariusz Baranowski s.t.

25. Jan Ullrich @ 8min 57sec

GC after Stage 15:

1. Marco Pantani

2. Bobby Julich @ 3min 53sec

3. Fernando Escartin @ 4min 14sec

4. Jan Ullrich @ 5min 56sec

5. Christophe Rinero @ 6min 12sec

Stage 16: Vizille - Albertville, 204 km.

Major climbs: Porte, Cucheron, Granier, Grand Cucheron, La Madeleine.

1. Jan Ullrich: 5hr 39min 47sec

2. Marco Pantani s.t.

3. Bobby Julich @ 1min 49sec

4. Fernando Escartin s.t.

5. Axel merckx s.t.

6. Michael Boogerd s.t.

7. Bjarne Riis s.t.

8. Leonardo Piepoli s.t.

9. Stephane Heulot s.t.

10. Jean-Cyril Robin s.t.

GC after Stage 16:

1. Marco Pantani: 77hr 38min 24sec

2. Bobby Julich @ 5min 42sec

3. Jan Ullrich @ 5min 56sec

4. Fernando Escartin @ 6min 3sec

5. Christophe Rinero @ 8min 1sec

Stage 17: Aix-les Bains - Vasseur, 149 km.

After a riders' strike in which they completed the course slowly, without their number, the stage was annulled. Teams ONCE, Riso Scotti and Banesto abandoned the race.

Stage 18: Aix les Bains - Neuchatel (Switzerland), 218.5 km.

1. Tom Steels: 4hr 53min 27sec

2. Erik Zabel s.t.

3. Stuart O'Grady s.t.

4. Robbie McEwen s.t.

5. Jacky Durand s.t.

6. Leon Van Bon s.t.

7. Francois Simon s.t.

8. Nicolas Jalabert s.t.

9. Aert Vierhouoten s.t.

10. Vietcheslav Djavanian s.t.

GC after Stage 18:

1. Marco Pantani: 82hr 31min 51sec

2. Bobby Julich @ 5min 42sec

3. Jan Ullrich @ 5min 56sec

4. Christophe Rinero @ 8min 1sec

5. Michael Boogerd @ 8min 5sec

Stage 19: La Chaux de Fonds (Switzerland) - Autun, 242 km.

Team TVM abandoned.

1. Magnus Backstedt: 5hr 10min 14sec

2. Maarten De Bakker s.t.

3. Eddy Mazzoleni s.t.

4. Pascal Derame s.t.

5. Fredric Guesdon @ 25sec

6. Fabio Sacchi s.t.

7. Jacky Durand s.t.

8. Alain Turicchia s.t.

9. Stuart O'Grady s.t.

10. Thierry Gouvenou s.t.

GC after Stage 19:

1. Marco Pantani: 87hr 58min 43sec

2. Bobby Julich @ 5min 42sec

3. Jan Ullrich @ 5min 56sec

4. Christophe Rinero @ 8min 1sec

5. Michael Boogerd @ 8min 5sec

Stage 20: Montceau les Mines - Le Creusot 52 km individual time trial.

1. Jan Ullrich: 1hr 3min 52sec

2. Bobby Julich @ 1min 1sec

3. Marco Pantani @ 2min 35sec

4. Dariusz @ 3min 11sec

5. Andrei Teteriouk @ 3min 46sec

6. Viatcheslav Ekimov @ 3min 48sec

7. Christophe Rinero @ 3min 50sec

8. Riccardo Forconi @ 3min 55sec

9. Axel Merckx @ 3min 59sec

10. Roland Meier @ 4min 29sec

GC after Stage 20:

1. Marco Pantani: 89hr 5min 10sec

2. Jan Ullrich @ 3min 21sec

3. Bobby Julich @ 4min 8sec

4. Christophe Rinero @ 9min 16sec

5. Michael Boogerd @ 11min 26sec

21st and Final Stage: Melun - Paris (Champs Elyssees), 147.5 km.

1. Tom Steels: 3hr 44min 36sec

2. stefano Zanini s.t.

3. Stuart O'Grady s.t.

4. George Hincapie s.t.

5. Erik Zabel s.t.

6. Robbie McEwen s.t.

7. Mario Taversoni s.t.

8. Francois Simon s.t.

9. Damien Nazon s.t.

10. Alain Turicchia s.t.

Final 1998 Tour de France General Classification. Fuller listing at the top of the page.

1. Marco Pantani: 92hr 49min 46sec

2. Jan Ullrich @ 3min 21sec

3. Bobby Julich @ 4min 8sec

4. Christophe Rinero @ 9min 16sec

5. Michael Boogerd @ 11min 26sec