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.[2] 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.[3]
Teams
Eighteen teams, containing a total of 144 riders, participated in the race:[4]
Route
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 8 March | Suresnes to Paris | 10.2 km (6.3 mi) | ![]() |
Individual time trial | ![]() |
2 | 9 March | Montereau to Sens | 170.2 km (105.8 mi) | ![]() | ||
3 | 10 March | Sens to Nevers | 195.8 km (121.7 mi) | ![]() | ||
4 | 11 March | Nevers to Vichy | 194.5 km (120.9 mi) | ![]() | ||
5 | 12 March | Cusset to Col de la République | 113 km (70 mi)[nb 1] | ![]() | ||
6 | 13 March | Montélimar to Sisteron | 189 km (117 mi) | ![]() | ||
7 | 14 March | Sisteron to Cannes | 223 km (139 mi) | ![]() | ||
8 | 15 March | Nice to Nice | 161.4 km (100.3 mi) | ![]() |
General classification
Final general classification[2][5]
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Notes
- ^ Stage shortened from 151.5 km (94.1 mi) due to snow.
References
- ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "56ème Paris-Nice 1998". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
- ^ Richardson, Simon (17 January 2013). "13 defining moments of Lance Armstrong's career". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "65th Paris-Nice, Hors Category, France, March 8-15, 1998". Cycling News. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "1998 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
Further reading
- "Stage 1, Suresnes - Paris, ITT 10.2 kms". Cycling News.
- "Stage 2: Montereau - Sens, 170.2 kms". Cycling News.
- "Stage 3: Sens - Nevers, 195.8 kms". Cycling News.
- "Stage 4: Nevers - Vichy, 194.5 kms". Cycling News.
- "Before the Start". Cycling News.
- "Stage 6: Montelimar-Sisteron, 189 kms". Cycling News.
- "Stage 7, Sisteron - Cannes, 223 kms". Cycling News.
- "Stage 8, Nice - Nice, 161.4 kms". Cycling News.
- "Guide Historique 2014" [Historic Guide 2014] (PDF). L'Equipe (in French). p. 61. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014.
- "Zulle se enfrenta a Jalabert" [Zulle confronts Jalabert] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 8 March 1998. p. 51.
- "Vandenbroucke, de blanco" [Vandenbroucke, in white] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 9 March 1998. p. 50.
- "David Etxebarria firma un triunfo de prestigio" [David Etxebarria signs a prestigious victory] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 10 March 1998. p. 38.
- "Jalabert se muestra peleon" [Jalabert is quarrelsome] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 March 1998. p. 35.
- "Steels, al sprint en Paris-Niza" [Steels, al sprint and Paris-Niza] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 12 March 1998. p. 42.
- "Vandenbroucke convence" [Vandenbroucke convinces] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 13 March 1998. p. 36.
- "Tchmil, en la Paris-Niza" [Tchmil, in Paris-Nice] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 14 March 1998. p. 41.
- "Lideres con sabor a triunfo" [Leaders with a taste of triumph] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 15 March 1998. p. 43.
- "Vandenbroucke no falla" [Vandenbroucke does not miss] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 16 March 1998. p. 53.
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