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.
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Dates | April 12 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 266.5 km (165.6 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 6h 55' 16" | ||||||||||||
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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.
Cyclist | Team | Time | |
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1 | ![]() |
Mapei–Bricobi | 6h 57' 49" |
2 | ![]() |
Mapei–Bricobi | + 4' 16" |
3 | ![]() |
Mapei–Bricobi | + 4' 19" |
4 | ![]() |
Rabobank | + 4' 49" |
5 | ![]() |
GAN | + 4' 49" |
6 | ![]() |
Rabobank | + 4' 50" |
7 | ![]() |
GAN | + 4' 52" |
8 | ![]() |
Mapei–Bricobi | + 6' 34" |
9 | ![]() |
Festina–Lotus | + 6' 34" |
10 | ![]() |
GAN | + 6' 34" |
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References
- "96th Paris-Roubaix, World Cup Round 3". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, UK: Future plc. 1998-04-12. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
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