2008 Tour of Flanders
| 2008 UCI ProTour, race 2 of 15 | |||||||||||||
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 Poster for the events in starting place Bruges | |||||||||||||
| Race details | |||||||||||||
| Dates | April 6, 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 264 km (164.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 24' 02" | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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The 2008 Tour of Flanders cycle race was the 92nd edition of this monumental classic and took place on April 6. The course was 264 km long and went from Bruges to Meerbeke.[1][2]
Pre-race favorites included Fabian Cancellara (winner of Milan–San Remo and Tirreno–Adriatico), Alessandro Ballan (defending champion), Tom Boonen (winner in 2005 and 2006) and Leif Hoste (second-place position in 2004, 2006 and 2007).[3]
General standings
200 riders had started the race, just 101 riders managed to finish.
| Cyclist | Team | Time | UCI ProTour Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stijn Devolder (BEL)[4]
|
Quick-Step | 6h 24' 02" | 50 |
| 2 | Nick Nuyens (BEL)
|
Cofidis | + 15" | 40 |
| 3 |  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP)
|
Rabobank | + 15" | 35 |
| 4 |  Alessandro Ballan (ITA)
|
Lampre | + 21" | 30 |
| 5 |  George Hincapie (USA)
|
Team High Road | + 21" | 25 |
| 6 | Filippo Pozzato (ITA)
|
Liquigas | + 21" | 20 |
| 7 |  Kurt Asle Arvesen (NOR)
|
Team CSC | + 21" | 15 |
| 8 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)
|
Silence–Lotto | + 21" | 10 |
| 9 |  Simon Špilak (SLO)
|
Lampre | + 21" | 5 |
| 10 |  Allan Johansen (DEN)
|
Team CSC | + 21" | 2 |
Course
The 17 Tour of Flanders hills were:[5]
| Number | Name | Kilometer | Pavement | Length (m) | Average climb (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Kluisberg | 99 | asphalt | 1250 | 5,3 |
| 16 | Nokereberg | 118 | cobbles | 375 | 5,9 |
| 15 | Molenberg | 157 | cobbles/asphalt | 463 | 7 |
| 14 | Wolvenberg | 167 | asphalt | 645 | 7,9 |
| 13 | Oude Kwaremont | 185 | cobbles/asphalt | 2200 | 4 |
| 12 | Paterberg | 189 | cobbles | 360 | 12,9 |
| 11 | Koppenberg | 195 | cobbles | 600 | 11,6 |
| 10 | Steenbeekdries | 200 | cobbles | 700 | 5,3 |
| 9 | Taaienberg | 203 | cobbles | 530 | 6,6 |
| 8 | Berg Ter Stene | 213 | asphalt | 1300 | 5 |
| 7 | Leberg | 216 | cobbles | 950 | 4,2 |
| 6 | Berendries | 222 | asphalt | 940 | 7 |
| 5 | Valkenberg | 227 | asphalt | 540 | 8,1 |
| 4 | Tenbosse | 233 | asphalt | 455 | 6,4 |
| 3 | Eikenmolen | 239 | asphalt | 610 | 5,9 |
| 2 | Muur-Kapelmuur | 249 | cobbles | 475 | 9,3 |
| 1 | Bosberg | 252 | cobbles/asphalt | 980 | 5,8 |
After Bosberg there was still 12 kilometers to go.
Individual 2008 UCI ProTour standings after race
| Rank | Previous Rank |
Name | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  André Greipel (GER)
|
Team High Road | 62 |
| 2 | - | Stijn Devolder (BEL)
|
Quick-Step | 50 |
| 3 | - | Nick Nuyens (BEL)
|
Cofidis | 40 |
| 4 | 2 | José Joaquín Rojas (ESP)
|
Caisse d'Epargne | 38 |
| 5 | - | Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP)
|
Rabobank | 35 |
| 6 | 3 |  Mickaël Delage (FRA)
|
Française des Jeux | 30 |
| 6 | - | Alessandro Ballan (ITA)
|
Lampre | 30 |
| 8 | 4 | Mickaël Buffaz (FRA)
|
Rabobank | 25 |
| 8 | - | George Hincapie (USA)
|
Team High Road | 25 |
| 10 | 5 | José Alberto Benítez (ESP)
|
Saunier Duval–Scott | 21 |
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Timetable". Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ^ "Profile". Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ^ "Will it be Cancellara or can Boonen come good?". Cyclingweekly.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ "Devolder clinches superb lone win in Flanders". Cyclingweekly.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ "The hills of the Tour 2008". www.rvv.be. 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
