Most wins
Which rider has the most victories to their name this season before the start of GP Eddy Merckx 1998?
| # | Rider | Victories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANDENBROUCKE Frank | 10 | |
| 2 | OLANO Abraham | 7 | |
| 3 | BOARDMAN Chris | 5 | |
| 4 | STREEL Marc | 5 | |
| 5 | ZÜLLE Alex | 5 | |
| 6 | BOOGERD Michael | 3 | |
| 7 | HØJ Frank | 3 | |
| 8 | O'GRADY Stuart | 3 | |
| 9 | DURAND Jacky | 2 | |
| 10 | KNAVEN Servais | 2 | |
| 11 | JULICH Bobby | 1 | |
| 12 | MERCKX Axel | 1 | |
| 13 | VAN PETEGEM Peter | 1 |