The 38th edition of the annual
Clásico RCNThe Clásico RCN is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October...
was held from August 14 to August 23, 1998 in
ColombiaColombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. The stage race with an
UCIUCI usually refers to the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling.UCI may also refer to:* United Cinemas International* United Kennel Clubs International...
rate of 2.4 started in
BarrancabermejaBarrancabermeja is a city and municipality in Santander Department, in northeastern Colombia. It is located on the banks of the Magdalena River in the Middle Magdalena region, 110 km west of Bucaramanga. Founded in 1536, Barrancabermeja is home of the biggest petroleum refinery in Colombia,...
and finished in
BogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
with an individual time trial.
RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest
radio networkThere are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...
s in the nation. There were a total of 95 competitors from 13 teams, with 81 cyclists actually finishing the stage race.
1998-08-14: BarrancabermejaBarrancabermeja is a city and municipality in Santander Department, in northeastern Colombia. It is located on the banks of the Magdalena River in the Middle Magdalena region, 110 km west of Bucaramanga. Founded in 1536, Barrancabermeja is home of the biggest petroleum refinery in Colombia,...
(6.8 km)
| Place |
Prologue |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|00:07.51 |
|00:07.51 |
| 2. |
|+0.06 |
|+0.06 |
| 3. |
|+0.08 |
|+0.08 |
1998-08-15: BarrancabermejaBarrancabermeja is a city and municipality in Santander Department, in northeastern Colombia. It is located on the banks of the Magdalena River in the Middle Magdalena region, 110 km west of Bucaramanga. Founded in 1536, Barrancabermeja is home of the biggest petroleum refinery in Colombia,...
— Puerto BoyacáPuerto Boyacá is a Colombian river-port town and municipality by the Magdalena River in the Boyacá Department, where is also considered a Special Handling Zone due to its port status. Its main industries are oil exploration and processing...
(228 km)
| Place |
Stage 1 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|05:34.16 |
|05:43.30 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.24 |
| 3. |
|+4.38 |
|+3.15 |
1998-08-16: Puerto BerrioPuerto Berrío is a municipality and town in the Colombian department of Antioquia.-Geography:Puerto Berrío is located in a region of Antioquia known as the Middle Magdalena...
— BelloBello is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia and is a suburb of Medellín, the department capital. Bello is part of the Metropolitan Area of Medellín.-Demographics:...
(180 km)
| Place |
Stage 2 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|04:50.14 |
|10:37.11 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.10 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.13 |
1998-08-17: SabanetaSabaneta is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia, also part of the Metropolitan Area of Medellín.Sabaneta is well known for its cathedral, Maria Auxiliadora and its surrounding nightclubs, bars and arts & crafts stores...
— JardínJardín is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia.-External links:...
(124 km)
| Place |
Stage 3 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|03:09.34 |
|13:47.25 |
| 2. |
|+0.13 |
|+0.07 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.08 |
1998-08-18: JardínJardín is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia.-External links:...
— Chinchiná (216.6 km)
| Place |
Stage 4 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|05:14.44 |
|19:02.09 |
| 2. |
|+0.09 |
|+0.07 |
| 3. |
|+1.03 |
|+0.08 |
1998-08-19: RoldanilloRoldanillo is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.TurismMuseo Rayo Museum rayo...
— Buenaventura-Myths and legends:*Buenaventura River , a legendary but non-existent river that was once believed to run from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean in what is now the western United States-People:...
(208 km)
| Place |
Stage 5 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|04:27.54 |
|23:30.36 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.07 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.08 |
1998-08-20: Buenaventura-Myths and legends:*Buenaventura River , a legendary but non-existent river that was once believed to run from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean in what is now the western United States-People:...
— PraderaPradera is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.The FARC requested this municipality together with Florida, Valle del Cauca as free areas for them to operate in order to start the negotiation to exchange 44 hostages they had, at the time of their request,...
(187 km)
| Place |
Stage 6 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|04:26.07 |
|27:56.43 |
| 2. |
|+0.01 |
|+0.07 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.08 |
1998-08-21: GuacaríGuacarí is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia....
— ArmeniaArmenia is the capital of Quindío, a department in Colombia. The city is located at coordinates 4.5170° north, 75.6830° west, 290 kilometers west of Bogotá. Armenia is a mid-size city located between Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, the 3 largest Colombian cities. The city's area code for phone calls is...
(137 km)
| Place |
Stage 7 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|03:00.57 |
|30:57.44 |
| 2. |
|+0.04 |
|+0.07 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.08 |
1998-08-22: ArmeniaArmenia is the capital of Quindío, a department in Colombia. The city is located at coordinates 4.5170° north, 75.6830° west, 290 kilometers west of Bogotá. Armenia is a mid-size city located between Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, the 3 largest Colombian cities. The city's area code for phone calls is...
— EspinalEspinal is a town and municipality in the Tolima department of Colombia. The population of the municipality was 63,859 as of the 1993 census.The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Espinal....
(151 km)
| Place |
Stage 8 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|03:44.22 |
|34:42.09 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.07 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.08 |
1998-08-23: Palacio Presidencial, BogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
— Alto de Patios, BogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
(22.1 km)
| Place |
Stage 9 (Individual Time Trial) |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|00:36.17 |
|35:18.58 |
| 2. |
|+0.08 |
|+0.07 |
| 3. |
|+0.20 |
|+0.24 |
Final classification
| RANK |
NAME |
TEAM |
TIME |
| 1. |
|
Aguardiente Néctar |
35:18:58 |
| 2. |
|
Lotería de Medellín |
+ 0.08 |
| 3. |
|
Telecom-Internet-Kelme |
+ 0.24 |
| 4. |
|
Lotería de Medellín |
+ 0.29 |
| 5. |
|
Automotriz Carrera |
+ 0.39 |
| 6. |
|
Automotriz Carrera |
+ 0.54 |
| 7. |
|
Todos por Boyacá |
+ 1.14 |
| 8. |
|
Lotería de Boyacá |
+ 1.24 |
| 9. |
|
Lotería de Boyacá |
+ 1.28 |
| 10. |
|
Lotería de Medellín |
+ 1.57 |
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