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1998 Vuelta a Asturias
Race details
Dates12–17 May 1998
Stages6
Distance864.5 [1] km (537.2 mi)
Winning time22h 47' 02"
Results
Winner   Laurent Jalabert ( FRA) ( ONCE)
  Second   José María Jiménez ( ESP) ( Banesto)
  Third   Santiago Blanco ( ESP) ( Vitalicio Seguros)
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1999 →

The 1998 Vuelta a Asturias was the 42nd edition of the Vuelta a Asturias road cycling stage race, which was held from 12 May to 17 May 1998. The race started in Gijón and finished in Oviedo. [2] The race was won by Laurent Jalabert of the ONCE team. [3] [4]

General classification

Final general classification [3] [5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Laurent Jalabert ( FRA) ONCE 22h 47' 02"
2   José María Jiménez ( ESP) Banesto + 24"
3   Santiago Blanco ( ESP) Vitalicio Seguros + 30"
4   Rui Lavarinhas ( POR) Troiamarisco + 40"
5   Miguel Ángel Peña ( ESP) Banesto + 1' 08"
6   Roberto Heras ( ESP) Kelme–Costa Blanca + 1' 17"
7   Manuel Beltrán ( ESP) Banesto + 1' 18"
8   Ramón González Arrieta ( ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 1' 19"
9   Fernando Escartín ( ESP) Kelme–Costa Blanca + 1' 29"
10   Timothy Jones ( ZIM) Amore & Vita–ForzArcore + 1' 51"

References

  1. ^ "Vuelta a Asturias (2.1), Spain". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ "42nd Vuelta a Asturias, Cat 2.3". Cycling News. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Vuelta a Asturias (Esp) - Cat 2.2". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 April 2004.
  4. ^ "1998 Vuelta Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo". First Cycling. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Stage 6, Cangas del Narcea and Oviedo, 160 kms". Cycling News. Retrieved 25 February 2020.