2008 Tour de Romandie

Last updated
2008 UCI ProTour, race 6 of 15
Tour de Romandie 2008 - Lorette.jpg
Race details
Dates29 April4 May 2008
Stages5 & Prologue
Distance659 km (409.5 mi)
Winning time16h 43' 20"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) (Astana)
  SecondFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) (Liquigas)
  ThirdFlag of Italy.svg  Marco Pinotti  (ITA) (Team High Road)

  PointsFlag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA) (Liquigas)
  MountainsFlag of Italy.svg  Francesco De Bonis  (ITA) (Gerolsteiner)
  SprintsFlag of Italy.svg  Morris Possoni  (ITA) (Team High Road)
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The 2008 Tour de Romandie (62nd Edition) cycling road race took place from 29 April to 4 May 2008 in Switzerland. It is the sixth race of the 2008 UCI ProTour.

Contents

Stages

Prologue - 29 April 2008: Genève > Genève, 1.9 km (ITT)

Prologue Results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Team High Road 2' 07"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Michael Albasini  (SUI) Liquigas + 1"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Björn Schröder  (GER) Team Milram + 1"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Bradley Wiggins  (GBR) Team High Road + 1"
General Classification after Prologue
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Team High Road 2' 07"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Michael Albasini  (SUI) Liquigas + 1"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Björn Schröder  (GER) Team Milram + 1"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Bradley Wiggins  (GBR) Team High Road + 1"

Stage 1 - 30 April 2008: Morges > Saignelégier, 182.4 km

Stage 1 Results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Maxim Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana 4h 47' 28"
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Michael Albasini  (SUI) Liquigas s.t.
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Markus Zberg  (SUI) Gerolsteiner s.t.
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thomas Dekker  (NED) Rabobank + 2"
5Flag of Russia.svg  Alexander Efimkin  (RUS) Quick-Step + 2"
General Classification after Stage 1
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Michael Albasini  (SUI) Liquigas 4h 49' 30"
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Maxim Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana + 1"
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Markus Zberg  (SUI) Gerolsteiner + 8"
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 8"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thomas Dekker  (NED) Rabobank + 9"

Stage 2 - 1 May 2008: Moutier > Fribourg, 170 km

Stage 2 Results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Silence–Lotto 4h 16' 16"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA) Liquigas s.t.
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN) Team CSC s.t.
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Markus Zberg  (SUI) Gerolsteiner s.t.
5Flag of Russia.svg  Alexander Bocharov  (RUS) Crédit Agricole s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Michael Albasini  (SUI) Liquigas 9h 05' 46"
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Maxim Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana + 1"
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Markus Zberg  (SUI) Gerolsteiner + 8"
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 8"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thomas Dekker  (NED) Rabobank + 9"

Stage 3 - 2 May 2008: Sion > Sion, 18.8 km (ITT)

Stage 3 Results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) Astana 25' 32"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thomas Dekker  (NED) Rabobank + 6"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Stef Clement  (NED) Bouygues Télécom + 20"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) Team High Road + 21"
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Gustav Larsson  (SWE) Team CSC + 25"
General Classification after Stage 3
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) Astana 9h 31' 58"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thomas Dekker  (NED) Rabobank + 5"
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 35"
4Flag of Russia.svg  Vladimir Gusev  (RUS) Astana + 38"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Pinotti  (ITA) Team High Road + 43"

Stage 4 - 3 May 2008: Sion > Zinal, 112.4 km

A landslide forced the organizers to cancel the third climb of the day, Saint-Luc, and the route was shortened to 112.4 km.

Stage 4 Results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco De Bonis  (ITA) Gerolsteiner 3h 28' 06"
2Flag of France.svg  John Gadret  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 3"
3Flag of Spain.svg  Manuel Beltrán  (ESP) Liquigas + 5"
4Flag of France.svg  Sandy Casar  (FRA) Française des Jeux + 7"
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 7"
General Classification after Stage 4
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) Astana 12h 59' 41"
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 35"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Pinotti  (ITA) Team High Road + 43"
4Flag of Russia.svg  Denis Menchov  (RUS) Rabobank + 45"
5Flag of Spain.svg  Mikel Astarloza  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 54"

Stage 5 - 4 May 2008: Le Bouveret > Lausanne, 159.4 km

Stage 5 Results
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA) Liquigas 3h 43' 39"
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Markus Zberg  (SUI) Gerolsteiner s.t.
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Maxim Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana s.t.
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN) Team CSC s.t.
5Flag of Germany.svg  Björn Schröder  (GER) Team Milram s.t.
General Classification after Stage 4
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) Astana 16h 43' 20"
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 35"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Pinotti  (ITA) Team High Road + 43"
4Flag of Russia.svg  Denis Menchov  (RUS) Rabobank + 45"
5Flag of Spain.svg  Mikel Astarloza  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 54"

Final standings

General classification

CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) Astana 16h 43' 20"
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas + 35"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Pinotti  (ITA) Team High Road + 43"
4Flag of Russia.svg  Denis Menchov  (RUS) Rabobank + 45"
5Flag of Spain.svg  Mikel Astarloza  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 54"
6Flag of France.svg  Sandy Casar  (FRA) Française des Jeux + 1' 05"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Manuel Gárate  (ESP) Quick-Step + 1' 08"
8Flag of France.svg  John Gadret  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 1' 14"
9Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Maxim Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana + 1' 48"
10Flag of Spain.svg  José Ángel Gómez Marchante  (ESP) Diquigiovanni–Androni + 1' 52"

Mountain classification

CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco De Bonis  (ITA) Gerolsteiner 35 pts
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Stef Clement  (NED) Bouygues Télécom 28
3Flag of France.svg  Rémy Di Gregorio  (FRA) Française des Jeux 21

Points classification

CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA) Liquigas 39 pts
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Markus Zberg  (SUI) Gerolsteiner 37
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Maxim Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana 36

Sprints classification

CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Morris Possoni  (ITA) Team High Road 12 pts
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Alexandre Moos  (SUI) BMC Racing Team 12
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Michael Albasini  (SUI) Liquigas 12

Jersey progress

Individual 2008 UCI ProTour standings after race

As of 4 May 2008, after the 2008 Tour de Romandie. [1]

RankNameTeamPoints
1Flag of Italy.svg  Damiano Cunego  (ITA) Lampre 73
2Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Team High Road 62
3Flag of Spain.svg  Alberto Contador  (ESP) Astana 58
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thomas Dekker  (NED) Rabobank 54
5Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER) Astana 53
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Stijn Devolder  (BEL) Quick-Step 50
7Flag of Spain.svg  José Joaquín Rojas  (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne 45
8Flag of Spain.svg  Mikel Astarloza  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 45
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Silence–Lotto 42
10Flag of Spain.svg  Óscar Freire  (ESP) Rabobank 40
11Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Roman Kreuziger  (CZE) Liquigas 40
12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Nick Nuyens  (BEL) Cofidis 40

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