Tour de France 1998
Stage 19
La Chaux-de-Fonds → Autun
Race Report
Stage 19 of the 1998 Tour de France, held on July 30, 1998, covered 218.0 km from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Autun. Magnus Backstedt won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a hilly stage with a flat finish. The riders faced 3,000 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 44.6 km/h, which was 2.7 km/h faster than the edition average of 41.9 km/h.
La Chaux-de-Fonds → Autun
Stage 18 | Aix-les-Bains - Neuchâtel
Stage Winner
Magnus Backstedt
Yellow Jersey
Marco Pantani
Avg Speed
44.6 km/h
Elevation
3,000 m
Difficulty
134
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,692
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Marco Pantani
Green Jersey
Erik Zabel
Polka-Dot Jersey
Christophe Rinero
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Vizille → Albertville
189 km
Jan Ullrich
Albertville → Aix-les-Bains
204 km
Aix-les-Bains → Neuchâtel
149 km
Tom Steels
Montceau-les-Mines → Le Creusot
238 km
Jan Ullrich
Melun → Paris
53 km
Tom Steels
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 19 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Magnus Backstedt won Stage 19 of the 1998 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 19 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Stage 19 covered 218.0 km from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Autun. The total elevation gain was 3,000 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 19 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Marco Pantani wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 19 of the 1998 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 19 in the 1998 Tour de France?
Stage 19 ran from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Autun, a distance of 218.0 km. It was classified as a hills flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 19 in the 1998 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 19 was 44.6 km/h. The stage profile was classified as hills flat finish.