1998 Tour de Langkawi
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Dates18 February–1 March 1998
Stages12
Distance1,835.7 km (1,141 mi)
Winning time45h 12' 50"
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| Dates | 18 February–1 March 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,835.7 km (1,141 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 45h 12' 50" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1998 Tour de Langkawi was the third edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It started on 18 February in Langkawi and ended on 1 March in Kuala Lumpur. The race was sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.5 category race.[1]
Italian Gabriele Missaglia won the race, Giuliano Figueras second and Niklas Axelsson third. Fred Rodriguez also won the points classification and Douglas Ryder won the mountains classification of the race. Mapei–Bricobi won the team classification of the race.[1][2]
The cyclist competed in 12 stages over 12 days, covering a distance of 1,835.7 kilometres.[1]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Stage result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Second | Third | ||||
| 1 | 18 February | Langkawi Individual time trial | 17.7 km (11.0 mi) |  Andrea Tafi (ITA) |
 Brian Walton (CAN) |
 Niklas Axelsson (SWE) |
| 2 | 19 February | Kangar to George Town | 181.5 km (112.8 mi) |  Fred Rodriguez (USA) |
Andrea Tafi (ITA) |
Mirko Rossato (ITA) |
| 3 | 20 February | Gerik to Kota Bharu | 223 km (138.6 mi) | Roberto Gaggioli (ITA) |
 Søren Petersen (DEN) |
Gabriele Missaglia (ITA) |
| 4 | 21 February | Kota Bharu to Kuala Terengganu | 165.1 km (102.6 mi) | Mirko Rossato (ITA) |
Eric Wohlberg (CAN) |
 Marcel Renggli (SUI) |
| 5 | 22 February | Kuala Terengganu to Kuantan | 202.4 km (125.8 mi) | Fred Rodriguez (USA) |
 Peter Rogers (AUS) |
Gabriele Missaglia (ITA) |
| 6 | 23 February | Kuantan to Mersing | 196.8 km (122.3 mi) | Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) |
 Andres Lauk (EST) |
Jacob Rasmussen (DEN) |
| 7 | 24 February | Johor Bahru to Muar | 176.3 km (109.5 mi) | Chad Gerlach (USA) |
Peter Rogers (AUS) |
 Carlo Jasul (PHI) |
| 8 | 25 February | Malacca to Port Dickson | 128.7 km (80.0 mi) | Dario Pieri (ITA) |
Scott Fortner (USA) |
Matthew Wilson (AUS) |
| 9 | 26 February | Port Dickson to Sunway Lagoon | 189.9 km (118.0 mi) | Mirko Rossato (ITA) |
Roberto Gaggioli (ITA) |
Luca Cei (ITA) |
| 10 | 27 February | Sabak Bernam to Ipoh | 137.7 km (85.6 mi) | Chad Gerlach (USA) |
 Marcin Gebka (POL) |
Frank McCormack (USA) |
| 11 | 28 February | Tanjung Malim to Genting Highlands | 147 km (91.3 mi) | Giuliano Figueras (ITA) |
Gabriele Missaglia (ITA) |
 Andrew McClean (RSA) |
| 12 | 1 March | Kuala Lumpur Criterium | 69.6 km (43.2 mi) | Luca Cei (ITA) |
Piotr Wadecki (POL) |
 Graeme Miller (NZL) |
