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1998 Tirreno–Adriatico
Race details
Dates11–18 March 1998
Stages8
Distance1,441[1] km (895.4 mi)
Winning time38h 27' 30"
Results
Winner  Rolf Järmann (SUI) (Casino–Ag2r)
  Second  Franco Ballerini (ITA) (Mapei–Bricobi)
  Third  Jens Heppner (GER) (Team Telekom)
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The 1998 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 33rd edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 11 March to 18 March 1998. The race started in Sorrento and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.[2] The race was won by Rolf Järmann of the Casino team.

Teams

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Twenty-three teams participated in the race:[3]

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 11 March Sorrento to Sorrento 133 km (83 mi)  Gabriele Balducci (ITA)
2 12 March Sorrento to Baia Domizia 164 km (102 mi)  Erik Zabel (GER)
3 13 March Sessa Aurunca to Venafro 167 km (104 mi)  Ján Svorada (CZE)
4 14 March Venafro to Tivoli 208 km (129 mi)  Gabriele Colombo (ITA)
5 15 March Tivoli to Torricella Sicura 215 km (134 mi)  Rolf Sørensen (DEN)
6 16 March Teramo to Frontone 224 km (139 mi)  Giovanni Lombardi (ITA)
7 17 March Civitanova Marche to Civitanova Marche 164 km (102 mi)  Erik Zabel (GER)
8 17 March Grottammare to San Benedetto del Tronto 162 km (101 mi)  Erik Zabel (GER)

General classification

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Final general classification[2][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Rolf Järmann (SUI) Casino–Ag2r 38h 27' 30"
2  Franco Ballerini (ITA) Mapei–Bricobi + 4"
3  Jens Heppner (GER) Team Telekom + 1' 15"
4  Rolf Sørensen (DEN) Rabobank + 13' 15"
5  Zbigniew Spruch (POL) Mapei–Bricobi + 13' 20"
6  Germano Pierdomenico (ITA) Cantina Tollo–Alexia Alluminio + 13' 22"
7  Nicola Loda (ITA) Ballan + 13' 23"
8  Claudio Chiappucci (ITA) Ros Mary–Amica Chips + 13' 25"
9  Roberto Pistore (ITA) Riso Scotti–MG Maglificio + 13' 27"
10  Servais Knaven (NED) TVM–Farm Frites + 13' 27"

References

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  1. ^ "Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "33ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1998". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 14 August 2004.
  3. ^ "The Teams". Cycling News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ "The Stages". Cycling News. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ "1998 Tirreno - Adriatico". First Cycling. Retrieved 20 November 2017.

Further reading

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