2008 UCI ProTour, race 3 of 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Race details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates | 7 April–12 April | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 838 km (520.7 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 21h 03' 59" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2008 Tour of the Basque Country, the 65th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country stage cycling race, took place from 7 April to 12 April 2008. It was won by Spanish rider Alberto Contador of Astana.
7 April 2008 - Legazpi to Legazpi, 137 km (85 mi)
Stage 1 Results
| General Classification after Stage 1
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8 April 2008 - Legazpi to Erandio, 153 km (95 mi)
Stage 2 Results
| General Classification after Stage 2
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9 April 2008 - Erandio to Viana, 195 km (121 mi)
Stage 3 Results
| General Classification after Stage 3
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10 April 2008 - Viana to Vitoria-Gasteiz, 171 km (106 mi)
Stage 4 Results
| General Classification after Stage 4
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11 April 2008 - Vitoria-Gasteiz to Orio, 162 km (101 mi)
Stage 5 Results
| General Classification after Stage 5
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12 April 2008 - Orio to Orio, 20 km (12 mi) (ITT)
Stage 6 Results
| General Classification after Stage 6
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Cyclist | Team | Time | |
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1 | ![]() | Astana | 21h 03' 59" |
2 | ![]() | Silence–Lotto | + 30" |
3 | ![]() | + 35" | |
4 | ![]() | Lampre | + 57" |
5 | ![]() | Cofidis | + 1' 25" |
6 | ![]() | Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 1' 37" |
7 | ![]() | Team High Road | + 1' 43" |
8 | ![]() | Française des Jeux | + 2' 03" |
9 | ![]() | Karpin–Galicia | + 2' 03" |
10 | ![]() | Team CSC | + 2' 05" |
Stage | Winner | General Classification | Points Classification | Mountains Classification | Metas Volantes Classification | Team Classification |
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1 | Alberto Contador | Alberto Contador | Alberto Contador | Egoi Martínez | Iban Mayoz | Saunier Duval–Scott |
2 | Kim Kirchen | David Herrero | Lampre | |||
3 | David Herrero | Saunier Duval–Scott | ||||
4 | Kim Kirchen | |||||
5 | Damiano Cunego | Karpin–Galicia | ||||
6 | Alberto Contador | Damiano Cunego | Rabobank | |||
As of 13 April 2008, after the 2008 Tour of the Basque Country. [1]
Rank | Name | Team | Points |
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1 | ![]() | Team High Road | 62 |
2 | ![]() | Astana | 58 |
3 | ![]() | Quick-Step | 50 |
4 | ![]() | Caisse d'Epargne | 45 |
5 | ![]() | Silence–Lotto | 42 |
6 | ![]() | Rabobank | 40 |
7 | ![]() | Cofidis | 40 |
8 | ![]() | 37 | |
9 | ![]() | Rabobank | 35 |
10 | ![]() | Lampre | 33 |
11 | ![]() | Bouygues Télécom | 30 |
12 | ![]() | Lampre | 30 |