2008 Hel van het Mergelland

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2008 Hel van het Mergelland
Race details
Dates5 April 2008
Stages1
Distance185.1 [1]  km (115.0 mi)
Winning time4h 50' 17"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER)
  SecondFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Adam Hansen  (AUS)
  ThirdFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Pieter Jacobs  (BEL)
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The 2008 Hel van het Mergelland was the 35th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycling race and was held on 5 April 2008. The race started and finished in Eijsden. [2] The race was won by Tony Martin.

General classification

Final general classification [1] [3] [4]
RankRiderTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER)4h 50' 17"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Adam Hansen  (AUS)+ 0"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Pieter Jacobs  (BEL)+ 6' 52"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Johnny Hoogerland  (NED)+ 6' 52"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lieuwe Westra  (NED)+ 6' 54"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bobbie Traksel  (NED)+ 7' 39"
7Flag of Germany.svg  Björn Glasner  (GER)+ 10' 39"
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  František Raboň  (CZE)+ 10' 41"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Nico Sijmens  (BEL)+ 10' 59"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bram Schmitz  (NED)+ 10' 59"

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The 1999 Hel van het Mergelland was the 27th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 10 April 1999. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Raymond Meijs.

The 2009 Hel van het Mergelland was the 36th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 4 April 2009. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Mauro Finetto.

The 2010 Hel van het Mergelland was the 37th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 3 April 2010. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Yann Huguet.

The 2011 Hel van het Mergelland was the 38th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 2 April 2011. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Pim Ligthart.

The 2012 Volta Limburg Classic was the 39th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 31 March 2012. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Pavel Brutt.

The 2015 Volta Limburg Classic was the 42nd edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 4 April 2015. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Stefan Küng.

The 2016 Volta Limburg Classic was the 43rd edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 2 April 2016. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Floris Gerts.

The 1997 Hel van het Mergelland was the 25th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 5 April 1997. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Raymond Meijs.

The 1998 Hel van het Mergelland was the 26th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 4 April 1998. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Raymond Meijs.

The 2000 Hel van het Mergelland was the 28th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 8 April 2000. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Bert Grabsch.

The 2005 Hel van het Mergelland was the 32nd edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 2 April 2005. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Nico Sijmens.

The 2006 Hel van het Mergelland was the 33rd edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 1 April 2006. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Mikhaylo Khalilov.

The 2007 Hel van het Mergelland was the 34th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 7 April 2007. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Nico Sijmens.

The 2002 Hel van het Mergelland was the 29th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 6 April 2002. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Corey Sweet.

The 2003 Hel van het Mergelland was the 30th edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 5 April 2003. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Wim Van Huffel.

The 2004 Hel van het Mergelland was the 31st edition of the Volta Limburg Classic cycle race and was held on 3 April 2004. The race started and finished in Eijsden. The race was won by Allan Johansen.

References

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