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 Carlos Saavedra in the general classification.
Evidence: Jairo Vega (COL) 1. Carlos Saavedra (COL) Jairo Vega (COL) 2.