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| Dates | April 16, 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 207 km (128.6 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 59' 15" | ||||||||||||
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The 2008 Scheldeprijs cycling race took place on April 16, 2008. It was the 96th running of the Scheldeprijs. It was won by Mark Cavendish, who repeated his 2007 win. It was a surprise win as Tom Boonen celebrated too early and Cavendish was able to overtake at the last second. [1]
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Team High Road | 4h 59' 15" |
| 2 |  Tom Boonen (BEL) | Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 3 |  Robbie McEwen (AUS) | Silence–Lotto | s.t. |
| 4 |  Erik Zabel (GER) | Team Milram | s.t. |
| 5 | Stefan van Dijk (BEL) | Mitsubishi–Jartazi | s.t. |
| 6 | Fabien Bacquet (BEL) | Skil–Shimano | s.t. |
| 7 |  Gregory Henderson (NZL) | Team High Road | s.t. |
| 8 | Wouter Weylandt (BEL) | Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 9 | Daniel Musiol (BEL) | Team Volksbank | s.t. |
| 10 |  Borut Božič (SLO) | Cycle Collstrop | s.t. |
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