The 1998 Volta a Catalunya was the 78th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 18 June to 25 June 1998. The race started in Vila-seca and finished in Andorra la Vella. The race was won by Hernán Buenahora of the Vitalicio Seguros team.
Teams Sixteen teams of up to eight riders started the race:
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner 1a 18 June Vila-seca to La Pineda 1b Port Aventura to La Pineda Individual time trial 2 19 June Port Aventura to El Vendrell 3 20 June El Vendrell to Barcelona 4 21 June La Piara to Manlleu 5 22 June Girona to Girona Individual time trial 6 23 June Tàrrega to Vall de Boí 7 24 June Vall de Boí to Andorra 8 25 June Andorra la Vella to Andorra la Vella
General classification
Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 8" 3 + 16" 4 + 1' 05" 5 + 1' 37" 6 + 1' 42" 7 + 2' 37" 8 + 2' 47" 9 + 3' 01" 10 + 3' 15"
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