Tour de France 1998
Stage 1 · Tom Steels
Dublin → Dublin
Stage 1 — Tom Steels wins Dublin → Dublin (6 km)
Stage facts
PrologueFlat5.6 km11 Jul 1998
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
Stage at a glance
Stage Winner
Tom Steels
Race Date
11 Jul 1998
Profile
Flat
Distance
6 km
Avg Speed
54.2 km/h
Jersey classifications after stage 1
Yellow Jersey
Chris Boardman
Green Jersey
Tom Steels
Polka-Dot Jersey
Stefano Zanini
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Race leadership after stage 1 — Chris Boardman
Route & distance
Distance
5.6 km
Start
Dublin
Finish
Dublin
Profile
Flat
Date
11 Jul 1998
Pace, climbing & win style
Avg Speed
54.2 km/h
Vert. Climbing
80 m
Difficulty Score
2
Startlist Quality
1,692
Win Type
Time trial
Stage 1 in the 1998 Tour de France
Edition difficulty profile
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3
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4
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