The 1998 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 50th edition of the cycle race and was held from 7 June to 14 June 1998. The race started in Villeurbanne and finished in Megève. The race was won by Armand de Las Cuevas of the Banesto team.

Teams Fifteen teams, containing a total of 120 riders, participated in the race:

Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner P 7 June Villeurbanne Individual time trial 1 8 June Villeurbanne to Charvieu-Chavagneux 2 9 June Charvieu-Chavagneux to Vals-les-Bains 3 10 June Vals-les-Bains to Mont Ventoux 4 11 June Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Individual time trial 5 12 June Crest to Grenoble 6 13 June Challes-les-Eaux to Megève Côte 2000 7 14 June Megève to Megève

Stages

Prologue 7 June 1998 – Villeurbanne, (ITT)

Prologue result and general classification after Prologue Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 + 3"

Stage 1 8 June 1998 – Villeurbanne to Charvieu-Chavagneux,

Stage 1 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 + 1' 30"General classification after Stage 1 Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 2" 3 + 1' 25"

Stage 2 9 June 1998 – Charvieu-Chavagneux to Vals-les-Bains,

Stage 2 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 s.t.General classification after Stage 2 Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 2" 3 s.t.

Stage 3 10 June 1998 – Vals-les-Bains to Mont Ventoux,

Stage 3 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 + 31"General classification after Stage 3 Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 18" 3 + 34"

Stage 4 11 June 1998 – Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, (ITT)

Stage 4 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 45" 3 + 1' 03"General classification after Stage 4 Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 2" 3 + 38"

Stage 5 12 June 1998 – Crest to Grenoble,

Stage 5 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 1' 26" 3 s.t.General classification after Stage 5 Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 38" 3 + 48"

Stage 6 13 May 1998 – Challes-les-Eaux to Megève Côte 2000,

Stage 6 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 1" 3 s.t.General classification after Stage 6 Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 34" 3 + 54"

Stage 7 14 June 1998 – Megève to Megève,

Stage 7 result Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 s.t.General classification after Stage 7 Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 34" 3 + 2' 17"

General classification

Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 34" 3 + 2' 17" 4 + 2' 19" 5 + 2' 41" 6 + 2' 45" 7 + 2' 56" 8 + 4' 13" 9 + 4' 35" 10 + 4' 36"

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