The 1998 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 50th edition of the cycle race and was held from 7 June to 14 June 1998.

The race started in Villeurbanne and finished in Megève.

The race was won by Armand de Las Cuevas of the Banesto team.

[2] Fifteen teams, containing a total of 120 riders, participated in the race:[2] 7 June 1998 – Villeurbanne, 5 km (3.1 mi) (ITT) 8 June 1998 – Villeurbanne to Charvieu-Chavagneux, 190 km (118.1 mi) 9 June 1998 – Charvieu-Chavagneux to Vals-les-Bains, 198 km (123.0 mi) 10 June 1998 – Vals-les-Bains to Mont Ventoux, 164 km (101.9 mi) 11 June 1998 – Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, 41.2 km (25.6 mi) (ITT) 12 June 1998 – Crest to Grenoble, 160 km (99.4 mi) 13 May 1998 – Challes-les-Eaux to Megève Côte 2000, 161 km (100.0 mi) 14 June 1998 – Megève to Megève, 144 km (89.5 mi) "Site Officiel" [Official site] (in French).

Archived from the original on 17 October 2005.