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2008 Tour of Flanders

Field	Value
name	Tour of Flanders
image	Ronde van Vlaanderen-2008 poster.png
image_caption	Poster for the events in starting place Bruges
series	2008 UCI ProTour
race_no	2
season_no	15
date	April 6, 2008
stages	1
distance	264
unit	km
time	6h 24' 02"
first	Stijn Devolder
first_nat	BEL
first_team
second	Nick Nuyens
second_nat	BEL
second_team
third	Juan Antonio Flecha
third_nat	ESP
third_team
previous	2007
next	2009

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.

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).

General standings

;Bruges Meerbeke, 264 km

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

Cyclist	Team	Time	UCI ProTour
Points
1	Stijn Devolder	****	6h 24' 02"
2	Nick Nuyens		+ 15"
3	Juan Antonio Flecha		+ 15"
4	Alessandro Ballan		+ 21"
5	George Hincapie		+ 21"
6	Filippo Pozzato		+ 21"
7	Kurt Asle Arvesen		+ 21"
8	Greg Van Avermaet		+ 21"
9	Simon Špilak		+ 21"
10	Allan Johansen		+ 21"

Course

The 17 Tour of Flanders hills were:{{cite web | access-date = 25 March 2008 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080407015532/http://www.rvv.be/2008/eng/parcours/hellingen.html| archive-date= 7 April 2008 | url-status= dead}}

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	62	2	50	3	40	4	38	5	35	6	30	6	30	8	25	8	25	10	21
1	André Greipel
-	Stijn Devolder
-	Nick Nuyens
2	José Joaquín Rojas
-	Juan Antonio Flecha
3	Mickaël Delage
-	Alessandro Ballan
4	Mickaël Buffaz
-	George Hincapie
5	José Alberto Benítez

References

"Timetable".
"Profile".
"Will it be Cancellara or can Boonen come good?". Cyclingweekly.co.uk.
"Devolder clinches superb lone win in Flanders". Cyclingweekly.co.uk.

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