The 1998 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 81st running of the race, was held from 16 May to 7 June 1998. It covered 3,868 km (2,403 mi), in 22 stages, and it was won by Marco Pantani.
Pantani won the overall and mountains classification, associated to the pink and green jersey, respectively. Mariano Piccoli won the points classification, associated with the violet jersey. Pantani would go onto win the 1998 Tour de France as well.
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