1998 Tirreno–Adriatico

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.

1998 Tirreno–Adriatico

Race details
Dates	11–18 March 1998
Stages	8
Distance	1,441[1] km (895.4 mi)
Winning time	38h 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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Teams

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

• Saeco–Cannondale
• Mapei–Bricobi
• Festina–Lotus
• Team Telekom
• Rabobank
• Casino–Ag2r
• TVM–Farm Frites
• Française des Jeux
• Team Polti
• Cofidis
• Asics–CGA
• Vitalicio Seguros
• Mercatone Uno–Bianchi
• Cantina Tollo–Alexia Alluminio
• Ballan
• Scrigno–Gaerne
• Ros Mary–Amica Chips
• Brescialat–Liquigas
• Riso Scotti–MG Maglificio
• Kross–Selle Italia
• Vini Caldirola
• Amore & Vita–ForzArcore
• Mobilvetta Design–Northwave

Route

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

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"