Debutants
Youngest debutants in Le Samyn in 1998. There are 12 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DE BUYSSCHERE Jurgen | Home Market - Ville de Charleroi | 21y + 311d |
| 2 | AUGER Guillaume | BigMat - Auber 93 | 21y + 348d |
| 3 | CAPELLE Ludovic | Home Market - Ville de Charleroi | 22y + 5d |
| 4 | AERTS Mario | Lotto - Mobistar | 23y + 63d |
| 5 | BAEYENS Danny | Collstrop | 24y + 46d |
| 6 | WUYTS Peter | Vlaanderen 2002 - Eddy Merckx | 25y + 8d |
| 7 | DELME Davy | Tönissteiner - Colnago | 25y + 108d |
| 8 | STREEL Marc | Casino - AG2R | 26y + 204d |
| 9 | JOHANSEN Allan | Chicky World | 26y + 233d |
| 10 | DE NEEF Steven | Collstrop | 27y + 47d |
| 11 | VIERHOUTEN Aart | Rabobank ProTeam | 27y + 350d |
| 12 | DE CLERCQ Mario | Palmans - Ideal | 31y + 364d |