| 2008 UCI ProTour | |||
| Stijn Devolder on the Oude Kwaremont cobbles. | |||
| Race details | |||
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| Date | April 6 | ||
| Distance | 264 km (164.0 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 6h 24' 02" (41.25 km/h/25.63 mph) | ||
| Palmarès | |||
| Winner | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | (Quick Step) | |
| Second | Nick Nuyens (BEL) | (Cofidis) | |
| Third | Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) | (Rabobank) | |
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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]
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200 riders had started the race, just 101 riders managed to finish.
| Cyclist | Team | Time | UCI ProTour Points |
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| 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 |
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.
| Rank | Previous Rank |
Name | Team | Points |
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| 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 |
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