2008 Liège-Bastogne-Liège

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2008 Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Race details
Date April 27
Distance 261 km (162.2 mi)
Winning time 6h 44' 04" (38.76 km/h/24.08 mph)
Palmares
Winner Flag of Spain Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
Second Flag of Italy Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner)
Third Flag of Luxembourg Fränk Schleck (Team CSC)

The 2008 Liège-Bastogne-Liège monument classic cycling race took place on April 27, 2008 and was won by Spaniard Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne, beating Italian Davide Rebellin of Gerolsteiner and Luxembourger Fränk Schleck of Team CSC in a sprint finish. It was the 94th running of the Liège-Bastogne-Liège, organised by Amaury Sport Organisation and the Royal Pesant Club Liégeois.


[edit] Results

Cyclist Team Time
1 Flag of Spain Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne 6h 44' 04"
2 Flag of Italy Davide Rebellin (ITA) Gerolsteiner s.t.
3 Flag of Luxembourg Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC s.t.
4 Flag of Luxembourg Andy Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 30"
5 Flag of Austria Christian Pfannberger (AUT) Barloworld + 40"
6 Flag of the Netherlands Thomas Dekker (NED) Rabobank s.t.
7 Flag of Australia Cadel Evans (AUS) Silence-Lotto s.t.
8 Flag of Spain Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 48"
9 Flag of Italy Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick Step + 1' 03"
10 Flag of Italy Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) Liquigas s.t.

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