The timeline of the 1998 edition of the Tour de France, detailing stage-by-stage winners and leaders.
Stage 0 ran from Dublin to Dublin. The stage was won by Chris Boardman. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Chris Boardman. Categories — Points: Chris Boardman, Mountains: Nan, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 1 ran from Dublin to Dublin. The stage was won by Tom Steels. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Chris Boardman. Categories — Points: Tom Steels, Mountains: Stefano Zanini, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 2 ran from Enniscothy to Cork. The stage was won by Jan Svorada. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Erik Zabel. Categories — Points: Tom Steels, Mountains: Stefano Zanini, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 3 ran from Roscoff to Lorient. The stage was won by Jens Heppner. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Bo Hamburger. Categories — Points: Jan Svorada, Mountains: Pascal Herve, Youth: George Hincapie.
Stage 4 ran from Plouay to Cholet. The stage was won by Jeroen Blijlevens. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stuart O'Grady. Categories — Points: Jan Svorada, Mountains: Pascal Herve, Youth: Stuart O'Grady.
Stage 5 ran from Cholet to Chateauroux. The stage was won by Mario Cipollini. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stuart O'Grady. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Pascal Herve, Youth: Stuart O'Grady.
Stage 6 ran from La Châtre to Brive-la-Gaillarde. The stage was won by Mario Cipollini. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Stuart O'Grady. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Pascal Herve, Youth: Stuart O'Grady.
Stage 7 ran from Meyrignac l'Eglise to Corrèze. The stage was won by Jan Ullrich. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Stefano Zanini, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 8 ran from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Montauban. The stage was won by Jacky Durand. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Laurent Desbiens. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Stefano Zanini, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 9 ran from Montauban to Pau. The stage was won by Robbie Mc Ewen. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Laurent Desbiens. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Jens Voigt, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 10 ran from Pau to Luchon. The stage was won by Rodolfo Massi. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Rodolfo Massi, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 11 ran from Luchon to plateau_de_beille. The stage was won by Marco Pantani. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Rodolfo Massi, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 12 ran from Tarascon-sur-Ariège to Cap d'Agde. The stage was won by Tom Steels. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Rodolfo Massi, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 13 ran from Frontignan-La-Peyrade to Carpentras. The stage was won by Daniele Nardello. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Rodolfo Massi, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 14 ran from Valréas to Grenoble. The stage was won by Stuart O'Grady. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Rodolfo Massi, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 15 ran from Grenoble to Les Deux Alpes. The stage was won by Marco Pantani. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Marco Pantani. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Rodolfo Massi, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 16 ran from Vizille to Albertville. The stage was won by Jan Ullrich. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Marco Pantani. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Rodolfo Massi, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 17 ran from Albertville to Aix-les-Bains. The stage was won by Unknown. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Marco Pantani. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Rodolfo Massi, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 18 ran from Aix-les-Bains to Neuchâtel. The stage was won by Tom Steels. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Marco Pantani. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Christophe Rinero, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 19 ran from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Autun. The stage was won by Magnus Backstedt. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Marco Pantani. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Christophe Rinero, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 20 ran from Montceau-les-Mines to Le Creusot. The stage was won by Jan Ullrich. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Marco Pantani. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Christophe Rinero, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 21 ran from Melun to Paris. The stage was won by Tom Steels. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Marco Pantani. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Christophe Rinero, Youth: Jan Ullrich.