2008 Tour of Flanders
2008 UCI ProTour, race 2 of 15 | |||||||||||||
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![]() Stijn Devolder on the Oude Kwaremont cobbles. | |||||||||||||
Race details | |||||||||||||
Dates | April 6 | ||||||||||||
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 Brugge 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 | |
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1 | ![]() |
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6h 24' 02" | 50 |
2 | ![]() |
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+ 15" | 40 |
3 | ![]() |
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+ 15" | 35 |
4 | ![]() |
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+ 21" | 30 |
5 | ![]() |
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+ 21" | 25 |
6 | ![]() |
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+ 21" | 20 |
7 | ![]() |
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+ 21" | 15 |
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+ 21" | 10 |
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+ 21" | 5 |
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+ 21" | 2 |
Course
The 17 Tour of Flanders hills were:[5]
Number | Name | Kilometer | Pavement | Length (m) | Average climb (%) |
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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 |
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1 | 1 | ![]() |
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62 |
2 | - | ![]() |
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50 |
3 | - | ![]() |
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40 |
4 | 2 | ![]() |
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38 |
5 | - | ![]() |
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35 |
6 | 3 | ![]() |
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30 |
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25 |
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See also
External links
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References
- ^ "Timetable". Archived from the original on 3 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
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- ^ "Devolder clinches superb lone win in Flanders". Cyclingweekly.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
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