Jairo Vega placed second in Stage 1 of the 1998Clsico RCN, a 228-km ride from Barrancabermeja to Puerto Boyaca, and placed second again to Carlos Saavedra in the general classification.
1. Jairo Vega (COL) 05:34.16 Carlos Saavedra (COL) 05:43.30 2. Carlos Saavedra (COL)  Jairo Vega (COL) +0.24 
