1998 Paris–Nice
Cycling race
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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.
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| Dates | 8–15 March 1998 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,295[1] km (805 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 31h 45' 03" | ||||||||||||
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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 |  Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) |
| 2 | 9 March | Montereau to Sens | 170.2 km (105.8 mi) |  David Etxebarria (ESP) | ||
| 3 | 10 March | Sens to Nevers | 195.8 km (121.7 mi) | Tom Steels (BEL) | ||
| 4 | 11 March | Nevers to Vichy | 194.5 km (120.9 mi) | Tom Steels (BEL) | ||
| 5 | 12 March | Cusset to Col de la République | 113 km (70 mi)[nb 1] | Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) | ||
| 6 | 13 March | Montélimar to Sisteron | 189 km (117 mi) | Andrei Tchmil (BEL) | ||
| 7 | 14 March | Sisteron to Cannes | 223 km (139 mi) | Andrei Tchmil (BEL) | ||
| 8 | 15 March | Nice to Nice | 161.4 km (100.3 mi) |  Christophe Capelle (FRA) | ||
General classification
Final general classification[2][5]
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Notes
- Stage shortened from 151.5 km (94.1 mi) due to snow.