2008 Tour of Flanders
| 2008 UCI ProTour, race 2 of 15 | |||||||||||||
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Stijn Devolder on the Oude Kwaremont cobbles.
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| Dates | April 6 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 264 km (164.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 24' 02" | ||||||||||||
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| Winner |
 Stijn Devolder (BEL)
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(Quick-Step) | |
| Second |
Nick Nuyens (BEL)
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(Cofidis) | |
| Third |
 Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP)
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(Rabobank) |
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 Brugge 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).
200 riders had started the race, just 101 riders managed to finish.
The 17 Tour of Flanders hills were:
After Bosberg there was still 12 kilometers to go.
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