2008 Ronde van Vlaanderen

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Ronde van Vlaanderen
2008 UCI ProTour
Race details
Date April 6
Distance 264 km (164.0 mi)
Winning time 6h 24' 02" (41.25 km/h/25.63 mph)
Palmares
Winner Flag of Belgium Stijn Devolder (Quick Step)
Second Flag of Belgium Nick Nuyens (Cofidis)
Third Flag of Spain Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank)

The 2008 Ronde van Vlaanderen cycle race was the 92st 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-Sanremo 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]

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[edit] Course

The 17 Ronde van Vlaanderen hills were:[4]

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.

[edit] General standings

Brugge > Meerbeke, 264 km (164 mi)

200 riders had started the race, just 101 riders managed to finish.

Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1 Flag of Belgium Stijn Devolder (BEL)[5] Quick Step 6h 24' 02" 50
2 Flag of Belgium Nick Nuyens (BEL) Cofidis +15" 40
3 Flag of Spain Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Rabobank s.t. 35
4 Flag of Italy Alessandro Ballan (ITA) Lampre +21" 30
5 Flag of the United States George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road s.t. 25
6 Flag of Italy Filippo Pozzato (ITA) Liquigas s.t. 20
7 Flag of Norway Kurt-Asle Arvesen (NOR) Team CSC s.t. 15
8 Flag of Belgium Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) Silence-Lotto s.t. 10
9 Flag of Slovenia Simon Spilak (SLO) Lampre s.t. 5
10 Flag of Denmark Allan Johansen (DEN) Team CSC s.t. 2

[edit] Individual 2008 UCI ProTour standings after race

Rank Previous
Rank		 Name Team Points
1 1 Flag of Germany André Greipel (GER) Team High Road 62
2 - Flag of Belgium Stijn Devolder (BEL) Quick Step 50
3 - Flag of Belgium Nick Nuyens (BEL) Cofidis 40
4 2 Flag of Spain José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne 38
5 - Flag of Spain Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Rabobank 35
6 3 Flag of France Mickael Delage (FRA) Française Des Jeux 30
6 - Flag of Italy Alessandro Ballan (ITA) Lampre 30
8 4 Flag of France Mickaël Buffaz (FRA) Rabobank 25
8 - Flag of the United States George Hincapie (USA) Team High Road 25
10 5 Flag of Spain José Alberto Benítez (ESP) Saunier Duval-Scott 21

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Timetable. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
  2. ^ Profile. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
  3. ^ Will it be Cancellara or can Boonen come good?. Cyclingweekly.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
  4. ^ The hills of the Tour 2008. www.rvv.be (2008). Retrieved on 25 March 2008.
  5. ^ Devolder clinches superb lone win in Flanders. Cyclingweekly.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
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