| 1998 Volta a Catalunya | |
| Date: | 18–25 June 1998 |
| Stages: | 8 |
| Distance: | 1228.4[1] |
| Unit: | km |
| Time: | 32h 59' 36" |
| First: | Hernán Buenahora |
| First Nat: | COL |
| Second: | Georg Totschnig |
| Second Nat: | AUT |
| Third: | Fernando Escartín |
| Third Nat: | ESP |
| Mountains: | Alberto Elli |
| Mountains Nat: | ITA |
| Sprints: | Jacky Durand |
| Sprints Nat: | FRA |
| Previous: | 1997 |
| Next: | 1999 |
The 1998 Volta a Catalunya was the 78th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 18 June to 25 June 1998. The race started in Vila-seca and finished in Andorra la Vella.[2] The race was won by Hernán Buenahora of the Vitalicio Seguros team.
Sixteen teams of up to eight riders started the race:[3]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | 18 June | Vila-seca to La Pineda | 79.2km (49.2miles) | ||||
| 1b | Port Aventura to La Pineda | 7.8km (04.8miles) | Individual time trial | ||||
| 2 | 19 June | Port Aventura to El Vendrell | 172.7km (107.3miles) | ||||
| 3 | 20 June | El Vendrell to Barcelona | 151.3km (94miles) | ||||
| 4 | 21 June | La Piara to Manlleu | 197.5km (122.7miles) | ||||
| 5 | 22 June | Girona to Girona | 18km (11miles) | Individual time trial | |||
| 6 | 23 June | Tàrrega to Vall de Boí | 180.4km (112.1miles) | ||||
| 7 | 24 June | Vall de Boí to Andorra | 231.7km (144miles) | ||||
| 8 | 25 June | Andorra la Vella to Andorra la Vella | 189.8km (117.9miles) | ||||
Final general classification[5]
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