1998 Tour of the Basque Country

The 1998 Tour of the Basque Country was the 38th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country cycle race and was held from 6 April to 10 April 1998. The race started in Hondarribia and finished in Hernani.^[2] The race was won by Íñigo Cuesta of the ONCE team.

1998 Tour of the Basque Country

Race details
Dates	6–10 April 1998
Stages	5
Distance	887[1] km (551.2 mi)
Winning time	23h 37' 47"
Results
Winner  Íñigo Cuesta (ESP) (ONCE)   Second  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (ONCE)   Third  Alex Zülle (SUI) (Festina–Lotus)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Íñigo Cuesta (ESP) ONCE 23h 37' 47" 2  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) ONCE + 3" 3  Alex Zülle (SUI) Festina–Lotus + 1' 10" 4  Michael Boogerd (NED) Rabobank + 1' 49" 5  Aitor Garmendia (ESP) Banesto + 1' 50" 6  Rodolfo Massi (ITA) Casino–Ag2r + 2' 27" 7  Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) ONCE + 2' 29" 8  Paolo Savoldelli (ITA) Saeco–Cannondale + 2' 31" 9  Beat Zberg (SUI) Rabobank + 2' 37" 10  Wladimir Belli (ITA) Festina–Lotus + 2' 42"