1998 PruTour

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1998 PruTour
Race details
Dates23–31 May 1998
Stages8 + Prologue
Winning time27h 17' 53"
Results
  Winner File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart O'Grady (AUS) (GAN)
  Second File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Boardman (GBR) (GAN)
  Third File:Flag of Poland.svg Dariusz Baranowski (POL) (U.S. Postal Service)
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The 1998 PruTour was the first edition of the Prudential Tour of Britain cycle race and was held from 23 May to 31 May 1998. The race started in Stirling and finished in London.[1] The race was won by Stuart O'Grady of the GAN team.

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[1]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
P 23 May Stirling 4.2 km (2.6 mi) File:Time Trial.svg Individual time trial File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Boardman (GBR)
1 24 May Edinburgh to Newcastle 210 km (130.5 mi) File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Boardman (GBR)
2 25 May Gateshead to York 182 km (113.1 mi) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart O'Grady (AUS)
3 26 May Manchester to Blackpool 186 km (115.6 mi) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Sweet (AUS)
4 27 May Chester to Nottingham 153 km (95.1 mi) File:Hillystage.svg Hilly stage File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Winn (GBR)
5 28 May Birmingham to Cardiff 58 km (36.0 mi)[nb 1] None
6 29 May Bristol to Reading 146 km (90.7 mi) File:Flag of Russia.svg Viatcheslav Ekimov (RUS)
7 30 May Chessington to Rochester 161 km (100.0 mi) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart O'Grady (AUS)
8 31 May London criterium 170 km (105.6 mi) File:Plainstage.svg Flat stage File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Sweet (AUS)

Teams

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Eighteen teams of six riders started the race:[3]

General classification

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Final general classification[4][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart O'Grady (AUS) GAN 27h 17' 53"
2 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Boardman (GBR) GAN + 46"
3 File:Flag of Poland.svg Dariusz Baranowski (POL) U.S. Postal Service + 57"
4 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Stephens (AUS) Festina–Lotus + 1' 14"
5 File:Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Hamilton (USA) U.S. Postal Service + 1' 32"
6 File:Flag of France.svg Carlos Da Cruz (FRA) BigMat–Auber 93 + 1' 33"
7 File:Flag of France.svg Stéphane Bergès (FRA) BigMat–Auber 93 + 1' 52"
8 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Newton (GBR) Team Brite Voice + 1' 52"
9 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Bäckstedt (SWE) GAN + 2' 15"
10 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Nicki Sørensen (DEN) Denmark + 2' 37"

Notes

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  1. ^ The stage was planned to be 207 km (129 mi), but was abandoned after a fatal accident involving a police escort.[2]

References

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