| Bartoli Wins with Gusto
Defending champion Michele Bartoli won the 1998 Liège-Bastogne-Liège for the second time with gusto!
Russian Evgeni Berzin rode in a solo breakaway for over 50 kms and held more than a one minute lead on seven chasers. Bartoli forced the pace of the chase until he attacked alone 15 km from the finish.
The Italian caught and rode straight past Berzin on the climb of Sart-Tilman. Laurent Jalabert tried to join Bartoli in the chase but could not rejoin. Bartoli was the strongest rider and nobody could hold his wheel.
Bartoli soloes to victory!!!
Michele Bartoli successfully won his second Liège-Bastogne-Liège championship in a row.
| L-B-L April 19, 1998 |
| 265 Km |
1.
Michele BARTOLI (Ita) 6h37’29” |
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2.
Laurent Jalabert (Fra) +1’13” |
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3.
Rodolfo Massi (Ita) +1’21” |
Starters:
193 |
| Finishers: 102 |
Average Speed: 40.077 km/h |
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