Tour de France 1998
Stage 1
Dublin → Dublin
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 1998 Tour de France, held on July 11, 1998, covered 5.6 km from Dublin to Dublin. Tom Steels won the stage via time trial. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 80 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 54.2 km/h, which was 12.3 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.9 km/h, ranking as the fastest stage of the race. At 5.6 km, this was one of the shortest stages in the edition. This was an individual time trial, where riders raced alone against the clock.
Dublin → Dublin
Prologue | Dublin - Dublin
Stage Winner
Tom Steels
Yellow Jersey
Chris Boardman
Avg Speed
54.2 km/h
Elevation
80 m
Difficulty
2
Win Type
Time trial
Won How
Time trial
Startlist Quality
1,692
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Chris Boardman
Green Jersey
Tom Steels
Polka-Dot Jersey
Stefano Zanini
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Enniscothy → Cork
180 km
Jan Svorada
Roscoff → Lorient
206 km
Jens Heppner
Plouay → Cholet
169 km
Jeroen Blijlevens
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 1 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Tom Steels won Stage 1 of the 1998 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 1 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Stage 1 covered 5.6 km from Dublin to Dublin. The total elevation gain was 80 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Chris Boardman wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 1 of the 1998 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 1 in the 1998 Tour de France?
Stage 1 ran from Dublin to Dublin, a distance of 5.6 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 1 in the 1998 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 1 was 54.2 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.