Tour de France 1998
Stage 2
Enniscothy → Cork
Race Report
Stage 2 of the 1998 Tour de France, held on July 12, 1998, covered 180.0 km from Enniscothy to Cork. Jan Svorada won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,311 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 40.0 km/h, which was 1.9 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.9 km/h.
Enniscothy → Cork
Stage 1 | Dublin - Dublin
Stage Winner
Jan Svorada
Yellow Jersey
Erik Zabel
Avg Speed
40.0 km/h
Elevation
2,311 m
Difficulty
59
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,692
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Erik Zabel
Green Jersey
Tom Steels
Polka-Dot Jersey
Stefano Zanini
White Jersey
Jan Ullrich
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Dublin → Dublin
6 km
Tom Steels
Roscoff → Lorient
206 km
Jens Heppner
Plouay → Cholet
169 km
Jeroen Blijlevens
Cholet → Chateauroux
252 km
Mario Cipollini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 2 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Jan Svorada won Stage 2 of the 1998 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 2 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Stage 2 covered 180.0 km from Enniscothy to Cork. The total elevation gain was 2,311 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 2 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Erik Zabel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 2 of the 1998 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 2 in the 1998 Tour de France?
Stage 2 ran from Enniscothy to Cork, a distance of 180.0 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 2 in the 1998 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 2 was 40.0 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.