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| Dates | 8–15 March 1998 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,295[1] km (804.7 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 31h 45' 03" | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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The1998 Paris–Nice was the 56th edition of theParis–Nice cycle race and was held from 8 March to 15 March 1998. The race started inSuresnes and finished inNice.[2] The race was won byFrank Vandenbroucke of theMapei team.
The race saw the professional comeback ofLance Armstrong after receiving treatment for testicular cancer. He finished 23rd in the prologue, but pulled out the next day, with his return to racing in jeopardy. He would later win seven consecutiveTour de France titles, only to be stripped of all results following a lengthy investigation into his doping practices.[3]
Eighteen teams, containing a total of 144 riders, participated in the race:[4]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 March | Suresnes toParis | 10.2 km (6.3 mi) |  | Individual time trial |  Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) |
| 2 | 9 March | Montereau toSens | 170.2 km (105.8 mi) |  David Etxebarria (ESP) | ||
| 3 | 10 March | Sens toNevers | 195.8 km (121.7 mi) | Tom Steels (BEL) | ||
| 4 | 11 March | Nevers toVichy | 194.5 km (120.9 mi) | Tom Steels (BEL) | ||
| 5 | 12 March | Cusset toCol de la République | 113 km (70 mi)[nb 1] | Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) | ||
| 6 | 13 March | Montélimar toSisteron | 189 km (117 mi) | Andrei Tchmil (BEL) | ||
| 7 | 14 March | Sisteron toCannes | 223 km (139 mi) | Andrei Tchmil (BEL) | ||
| 8 | 15 March | Nice to Nice | 161.4 km (100.3 mi) |  Christophe Capelle (FRA) | ||
Final general classification[2][5]
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