title: 1998 Bayern Rundfahrt
text: # 1998 Bayern Rundfahrt
  
  The 1998 Bayern Rundfahrt was the 19th edition of the Bayern Rundfahrt cycle race and was held on 26 May to 31 May 1998. The race started in Lohr am Main and finished in Berchtesgaden. The race was won by Steffen Kjærgaard.
  
  ## General classification
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Steffen Kjærgaard (NOR) | 22h 33' 04" |
  | 2 | Axel Merckx (BEL) | + 19" |
  | 3 | Daniel Atienza (ESP) | + 46" |
  | 4 | Cristian Gasperoni (ITA) | + 51" |
  | 5 | Andre Dolci (ITA) | + 1' 41" |
  | 6 | Torsten Schmidt (GER) | + 2' 00" |
  | 7 | Dennis Rasmussen (DEN) | + 2' 19" |
  | 8 | Patrick Tolhoek (NED) | + 2' 21" |
  | 9 | Jörg Jaksche (GER) | + 2' 31" |
  | 10 | Sven Montgomery (SUI) | + 2' 41" |
  