The 1998 Gent–Wevelgem was the 60th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 8 April 1998. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Frank Vandenbroucke of the Mapei team.

1998 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates8 April 1998
Stages1
Distance208[1] km (129.2 mi)
Winning time5h 06' 00"
Results
  Winner  Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) (Mapei–Bricobi)
  Second  Lars Michaelsen (DEN) (TVM–Farm Frites)
  Third  Nico Mattan (BEL) (Mapei–Bricobi)
← 1997
1999 →

General classification

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Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) Mapei–Bricobi 5h 06' 00"
2   Lars Michaelsen (DEN) TVM–Farm Frites + 7"
3   Nico Mattan (BEL) Mapei–Bricobi + 7"
4   Andrei Tchmil (UKR) Lotto–Mobistar + 30"
5   Laurent Desbiens (FRA) Cofidis + 30"
6   Erik Zabel (GER) Team Telekom + 30"
7   Henk Vogels (AUS) GAN + 30"
8   Peter Van Petegem (BEL) TVM–Farm Frites + 30"
9   Jeroen Blijlevens (NED) TVM–Farm Frites + 30"
10   Fabio Baldato (ITA) Riso Scotti–MG Maglificio + 30"

References

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  1. ^ "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. ^ "1998 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. ^ "60ème Gand-Wevelgem 1998". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. ^ "1998 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 November 2017.