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Marco Pantani
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Marco Pantani was an Italian road racing cyclist, widely regarded as one of the greatest climbing specialists in the history of the sport by measures of his legacy, credits from other riders, and reco
Pantani climbing Alpe d'Huez in 1997
Pantani climbing Alpe d'Huez in 1997
Bike used by Pantani during the 1998 Tour de France
Bike used by Pantani during the 1998 Tour de France
Fans on the roadside of the climb to Les Deux Alpes, awaiting the arrival of the 1998 Tour de France
Fans on the roadside of the climb to Les Deux Alpes, awaiting the arrival of the 1998 Tour de France
Pantani near Briançon at the 2000 Tour de France
Pantani near Briançon at the 2000 Tour de France
1998 Tour de France
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The 1998 Tour de France was the 85th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The 3,875 km race was composed of 21 stages and a prologue. It started on 11 July in Ireland before ta
Marco Pantani
…over Tonkov and more than six minutes over Guerini. He also won the Mountains classification and finished second in the Points classification. In the Tour de France, Pantani started the race by finishing 181st of 189 riders in the opening prologue, and losing over four minutes in the first individual time trial to…
Trinity College Dublin in Ireland hosted the team presentation ceremony on 10 July.
Trinity College Dublin in Ireland hosted the team presentation ceremony on 10 July.
Jan Ullrich (pictured during the 1997 Tour) was considered the main favourite for the general classification.
Jan Ullrich (pictured during the 1997 Tour) was considered the main favourite for the general classification.
The Col du Galibier Alpine pass on stage 15 was the highest point reached in the Tour at 2,645 m (8,678 ft).
The Col du Galibier Alpine pass on stage 15 was the highest point reached in the Tour at 2,645 m (8,678 ft).
Richard Virenque (pictured in 1993), the leader of the Festina–Lotus team, which was expelled from the Tour after stage 6 following its management's a
Richard Virenque (pictured in 1993), the leader of the Festina–Lotus team, which was expelled from the Tour after stage 6 following its management's admission to doping.