| 1998 Paris–Roubaix | |
| Date: | April 12, 1998 |
| Distance: | 266.5 |
| Stages: | 1 |
| Unit: | km |
| Time: | 6h 55' 16" |
| Speed: | 38.505 |
| First: | Franco Ballerini |
| First Nat: | ITA |
| Second: | Andrea Tafi |
| Second Nat: | ITA |
| Third: | Wilfried Peeters |
| Third Nat: | BEL |
| Previous: | 1997 |
| Next: | 1999 |
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 266.5km (165.6miles).[1] Franco Ballerini won the monument classic; his team took all three podium positions.[2]
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.
12-04-1998: Compiègne–Roubaix, 266.5 km.
| Cyclist | Team | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6h 57' 49" | |||
| 2 | + 4' 16" | |||
| 3 | + 4' 19" | |||
| 4 | + 4' 49" | |||
| 5 | + 4' 49" | |||
| 6 | + 4' 50" | |||
| 7 | + 4' 52" | |||
| 8 | + 6' 34" | |||
| 9 | + 6' 34" | |||
| 10 | + 6' 34" |