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,
200 riders had started the race, just 101 riders managed to finish. CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints16h 24' 02"502 + 15"403+ 15"354+ 21"305+ 21"256+ 21"207+ 21"158+ 21"109+ 21"510+ 21"2
Course
The 17 Tour of Flanders hills were: NumberNameKilometerPavementLength (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
RankPreviousRankNameTeamPoints11622-503-4042385-3563306-3084258-2510521
See also 2008 in road cycling
External links
Race website Race results
References