Tour de France 1998
Stage 3
Roscoff → Lorient
Race Report
Stage 3 of the 1998 Tour de France, held on July 13, 1998, covered 205.5 km from Roscoff to Lorient. Jens Heppner won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 2,004 meters of total elevation gain. The stage was completed at an average speed of 35.7 km/h, which was 6.2 km/h slower than the edition average of 41.9 km/h.
Roscoff → Lorient
Stage 2 | Enniscorthy - Cork
Stage Winner
Jens Heppner
Yellow Jersey
Bo Hamburger
Avg Speed
35.7 km/h
Elevation
2,004 m
Difficulty
28
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,692
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Bo Hamburger
Green Jersey
Jan Svorada
Polka-Dot Jersey
Pascal Herve
White Jersey
George Hincapie
Edition Difficulty Profile
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Plouay → Cholet
169 km
Jeroen Blijlevens
Cholet → Chateauroux
252 km
Mario Cipollini
La Châtre → Brive-la-Gaillarde
227 km
Mario Cipollini
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 3 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Jens Heppner won Stage 3 of the 1998 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 3 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Stage 3 covered 205.5 km from Roscoff to Lorient. The total elevation gain was 2,004 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 3 of the 1998 Tour de France?
Bo Hamburger wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 3 of the 1998 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 3 in the 1998 Tour de France?
Stage 3 ran from Roscoff to Lorient, a distance of 205.5 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 3 in the 1998 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 3 was 35.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.