Claim: Jairo Vega won the Stage 1 of the 39th edition of the annual Clásico RCN in 1998, a 228-km ride from Barrancabermeja to Puerto Boyaca, but placed second only to Raul Montana in the general classification.
Evidence: The 38th edition of the annual Clásico RCN, a bicycle stage race, was held from August 14 to August 23, 1998, in Colombia.