1998 UCI Road World Cup


The 1998 UCI Road World Cup was the tenth edition of the UCI Road World Cup, cycling's season-long competition of the ten top-tier one-day classics. It was won by Italian classics specialist Michele Bartoli of the team. Italian team won the team competition and placed four riders in the individual top-ten.
Bartoli moved into the lead of the World Cup after his win in Liège–Bastogne–Liège, and claimed a second event win at the Grand Prix de Suisse. He ended the competition with 416 points, more than double the points total of the runner-up, Léon van Bon and a competition record with the point system in place since 1997 to 2004.

Single races details

In the race results the leader jersey identify the rider who wore the jersey in the race.
In the general classification table the jersey identify the leader after the race.
'''21 March 1998Milan–San Remo '''

Final standings

Source:

Individual

Points are awarded to the top 25 classified riders. Riders must start at least 6 races to be classified.
The points are awarded for every race using the following system:
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th
Points100705040363228242016151413121110987654321

Teams

Points are awarded to the top 10 teams. Teams must start at least 8 races to be classified. The first 18 teams in world ranking must start in all races.
The points are awarded for every race using the following system:
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points12987654321