The race started in Villard-de-Lans and finished in Grenoble.

Although Lance Armstrong originally won the event, he was stripped of the title due to violating anti-doping regulations.

In 2012, the United States Anti-Doping Agency disqualified him from his results after 1 August 1998.

[2] The verdict was confirmed by the Union Cycliste Internationale.

Fifteen teams, containing a total of 120 riders, participated in the race:[3][4] "55ème Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré" [55th Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré] (in French).