2008 Volta de Ciclismo Internacional do Estado de São Paulo
Volta de São Paulo 2008 - Stage Outline
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| Dates | April 20–April 27, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,048 km (651.2 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 24h 43' 17" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Winner |
 Gregori Panizo (Brazil)
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(Dataro-Blumenau) | |
| Second |
Luiz Amorim Tavares (Brazil)
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(CESC-Sundown) | |
| Third |
Jair Santos (Brazil)
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(Avaí-Florianópolis) | |
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| Points |
 Edgardo Simon (Argentina)
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(Scott-SJC) | |
| Mountains |
Marcelo Moser (Brazil)
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(Avaí-Florianópolis) | |
| Team | Avaí-Florianópolis | ||
The 2008 Volta de Ciclismo Internacional do Estado de São Paulo (Portuguese for International Cycling Tour of the State of São Paulo) is the 5th edition of a multi-day road cycling stage race held in the state of São Paulo. This edition features 9 stages over 1048 km, disputed from April 20 to 27, 2008. The race is a 2.2 event in the 2007-2008 UCI America Tour.
In this edition of the race, time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds are awarded to the top 3 riders in each stage. Time bonuses of 3, 2 and 1 seconds are awarded to the first 3 riders at each intermediary sprint point. For the points classification, the top 5 riders in each stage are awarded 10, 7, 5, 3 and 2 points, respectively. The first 3 riders at each intermediary sprint receive 5, 3 and 2 points. Climbs are classified among 4 categories. The first 3 riders at each summit are awarded points in the mountains classification according to the category:
The team classification accounts the times of the first 3 riders of each team in each stage.
Held Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Autódromo José Carlos Pace. This stage featured 20 laps in the racing circuit, for a total distance of 85.84 km. A field of 94 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Edgardo Simon.
Held Monday, April 21, 2008. This stage was 230.2 km long. A field of 76 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Edgardo Simon.
Held Tuesday, April 22, 2008. This stage was an 11.3 km individual time trial along the streets of São Carlos.
Held Tuesday, April 22, 2008. This stage was 93.2 km long, and was held in the afternoon, a few hours after Stage 3. A field of 95 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Edgardo Simon.
Held Wednesday, April 23, 2008. This stage was 199.0 km long. A group of 8 riders finished with the same time of the stage winner, Otávio Bulgarelli.
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