1998 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré

The 1998 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 50th edition of the cycle race and was held from 7 June to 14 June 1998. The race started in Villeurbanne and finished in Megève. The race was won by Armand de Las Cuevas of the Banesto team.

Teams
Fifteen teams, containing a total of 120 riders, participated in the race:



Prologue
7 June 1998 – Villeurbanne, 5 km (ITT)

Stage 1
8 June 1998 – Villeurbanne to Charvieu-Chavagneux, 190 km

Stage 2
9 June 1998 – Charvieu-Chavagneux to Vals-les-Bains, 198 km

Stage 3
10 June 1998 – Vals-les-Bains to Mont Ventoux, 164 km

Stage 4
11 June 1998 – Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, 41.2 km (ITT)

Stage 5
12 June 1998 – Crest to Grenoble, 160 km

Stage 6
13 May 1998 – Challes-les-Eaux to Megève Côte 2000, 161 km

Stage 7
14 June 1998 – Megève to Megève, 144 km