It didn't feel like it at the time, but 1998 would prove to be the summit of a career that plummeted unexpectedly 10 months later. Pantani had dominated the 1999 Giro, and looked sure to win with two stages to go, when he was ejected from the race
Sizimamveka ngati chonchi panthawiyo, koma chaka cha 1998 chidakhala gawo lalikulu la ntchito lomwe lidafika mosayembekezereka patatha miyezi 10.  Pantani adalamulira Giro mu 1999, ndipo adawoneka kuti apambana ndi magawo awiri, ndi pomwe adatulutsidwa mumpikisano.