1998 Paris–Roubaix

The 1998 Paris–Roubaix was the 96th running of the Paris–Roubaix single-day cycling race, often known as the Hell of the North. It was held on 12 April 1998 over a distance of 266.5 kilometres (165.6 miles). Franco Ballerini won the monument classic; his Mapei–Bricobi team took all three podium positions.

1998 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
DatesApril 12
Stages1
Distance266.5 km (165.6 mi)
Winning time6h 55' 16"
Results
  Winner  Franco Ballerini (ITA) (Mapei–Bricobi)
  Second  Andrea Tafi (ITA) (Mapei–Bricobi)
  Third  Wilfried Peeters (BEL) (Mapei–Bricobi)

Johan Museeuw, the winner of 1996, crashed heavily in the Trouée d'Arenberg pavé section, shattering his knee. On top of this came a dangerous gangrene infection which nearly spelled the end of his career.

Results

12-04-1998: Compiègne–Roubaix, 266.5 km.

Results (1–10)[1]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Franco Ballerini (ITA) Mapei–Bricobi 6h 57' 49"
2  Andrea Tafi (ITA) Mapei–Bricobi + 4' 16"
3  Wilfried Peeters (BEL) Mapei–Bricobi + 4' 19"
4  Leon Van Bon (NED) Rabobank + 4' 49"
5  Frédéric Moncassin (FRA) GAN + 4' 49"
6  Rolf Sørensen (DEN) Rabobank + 4' 50"
7  Magnus Bäckstedt (SWE) GAN + 4' 52"
8  Bart Leysen (BEL) Mapei–Bricobi + 6' 34"
9  Gianluca Bortolami (ITA) Festina–Lotus + 6' 34"
10  Henk Vogels (AUS) GAN + 6' 34"
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References
  1. "96th Paris-Roubaix, World Cup Round 3". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, UK: Future plc. 1998-04-12. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
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