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2008 Tour de Suisse

The 2008 Tour de Suisse was the 72nd edition of the Tour de Suisse road cycling stage race. The race took place from 14 June to 22 June 2008 and is part of the 2008 UCI ProTour. It began in Langnau im Emmental and ended in Bern. The race was won by Roman Kreuziger.

2008 Tour de Suisse
2008 UCI ProTour, race 9 of 15
Race details
Dates14–22 June 2008
Stages9
Distance1,411.6[1] km (877.1 mi)
Winning time35h 43' 46"
Results
 Winner Roman Kreuziger (CZE)(Liquigas)
 Second Andreas Klöden (GER)(Astana)
 Third Igor Antón (ESP)(Euskaltel–Euskadi)
 Points Fabian Cancellara (SUI)(Team CSC)
 Mountains Maxim Iglinsky (KAZ)(Astana)
 Sprints René Weissinger (GER)(Team Volksbank)
 TeamKazakhstan Astana
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Teams

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Twenty teams of eight riders started the race:[2]

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[3][4]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
114 JuneLangnau im Emmental to Langnau im Emmental146 km (90.7 mi) Medium mountain stage  Óscar Freire (ESP)
215 JuneLangnau im Emmental to Flumserberg197 km (122.4 mi) Medium mountain stage  Igor Antón (ESP)
316 JuneFlums to Gossau SG155 km (96.3 mi) Hilly stage  Robbie McEwen (AUS)
417 JuneGossau SG to Domat/Ems171 km (106.3 mi) Hilly stage  Robbie McEwen (AUS)
518 JuneDomat/Ems to Caslano190 km (118.1 mi) Mountain stage  Markus Fothen (GER)
619 JuneAmbrì to Verbier188 km (116.8 mi) Mountain stage  Kim Kirchen (LUX)
720 JuneGruyères to Lyss171 km (106.3 mi) Hilly stage  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)
821 JuneAltdorf to Klausen Pass25 km (15.5 mi) Individual time trial  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)
922 JuneAltdorf to Bern168 km (104.4 mi) Hilly stage  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)

Stages

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Stage 1

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14 June 2008 - Langnau I.E. to Langnau I.E., 146 km (91 mi)

Stage 1 Results[4][5]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Óscar Freire (ESP)Rabobank3h 42' 35"
2  Martin Elmiger (SUI)Ag2r–La Mondiales.t.
3  Kim Kirchen (LUX)Team High Roads.t.
4  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)Silence–Lottos.t.
5  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)Française des Jeuxs.t.
General Classification after Stage 1[4][5]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Óscar Freire (ESP)Rabobank3h 42' 25"
2  Martin Elmiger (SUI)Ag2r–La Mondiale+ 4"
3  David Loosli (SUI)Lampre+ 4"
4  Kim Kirchen (LUX)Team High Road+ 6"
5  Iñigo Landaluze (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi+ 7"

Stage 2

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15 June 2008 - Langnau I.E. to Flumserberg, 197 km (122 mi)

Stage 2 Results[4][6]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi5h 00' 04"
2  Kim Kirchen (LUX)Team High Road+ 6"
3  Damiano Cunego (ITA)Lampre+ 6"
4  Fränk Schleck (LUX)Team CSC+ 6"
5  Oliver Zaugg (SUI)Gerolsteiner+ 8"
General Classification after Stage 2[4][6]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi8h 42' 29"
2  Kim Kirchen (LUX)Team High Road+ 6"
3  Damiano Cunego (ITA)Lampre+ 12"
4  Fränk Schleck (LUX)Team CSC+ 16"
5  Oliver Zaugg (SUI)Gerolsteiner+ 18"

Stage 3

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16 June 2008 - Flums to Gossau SG, 155 km (96 mi)

Stage 3 Results[4][7]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Robbie McEwen (AUS)Silence–Lotto3h 50' 05"
2  Óscar Freire (ESP)Rabobanks.t.
3  Gerald Ciolek (GER)Team High Roads.t.
4  Robert Förster (GER)Gerolsteiners.t.
5  Danilo Napolitano (ITA)Gerolsteiners.t.
General Classification after Stage 3[4][7]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi12h 32' 34"
2  Kim Kirchen (LUX)Team High Road+ 6"
3  Damiano Cunego (ITA)Lampre+ 12"
4  Fränk Schleck (LUX)Team CSC+ 16"
5  Oliver Zaugg (SUI)Gerolsteiner+ 18"

Stage 4

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17 June 2008 - Gossau SG to Domat/Ems, 171 km (106 mi)

Stage 4 Results[4][8]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Robbie McEwen (AUS)Silence–Lotto4h 04' 10"
2  Óscar Freire (ESP)Rabobanks.t.
3  Gerald Ciolek (GER)Team High Roads.t.
4  Leonardo Duque (COL)Cofidiss.t.
5  Markus Zberg (SUI)Gerolsteiners.t.
General Classification after Stage 4[4][8]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi16h 36' 44"
2  Kim Kirchen (LUX)Team High Road+ 6"
3  Damiano Cunego (ITA)Lampre+ 12"
4  Fränk Schleck (LUX)Team CSC+ 16"
5  Oliver Zaugg (SUI)Gerolsteiner+ 18"

Stage 5

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18 June 2008 - Domat/Ems to Caslano, 190 km (120 mi)

Stage 5 Results[4][9]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Markus Fothen (GER)Gerolsteiner4h 47' 31"
2  Sergei Ivanov (RUS)Astana+ 50"
3  Markus Zberg (SUI)Gerolsteiner+ 57"
4  Michael Albasini (SUI)Liquigas+ 57"
5  Alexander Bocharov (RUS)Crédit Agricole+ 57"
General Classification after Stage 5[4][9]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi21h 25' 12"
2  Kim Kirchen (LUX)Team High Road+ 6"
3  Oliver Zaugg (SUI)Gerolsteiner+ 18"
4  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)Liquigas+ 21"
5  Stijn Devolder (BEL)Quick-Step+ 22"

Stage 6

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19 June 2008 - Ambrì to Verbier, 188 km (117 mi)

Stage 6 Results[4][10]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Kim Kirchen (LUX)Team High Road5h 29' 23"
2  Andreas Klöden (GER)Astanas.t.
3  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)Liquigas+ 6"
4  Sergei Ivanov (RUS)Liquigas+ 12"
5  Stijn Devolder (BEL)Quick-Step+ 20"
General Classification after Stage 6[4][10]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Kim Kirchen (LUX)Team High Road26h 54' 31"
2  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)Liquigas+ 27"
3  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi+ 33"
4  Stijn Devolder (BEL)Quick-Step+ 46"
5  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE)Team High Road+ 56"

Stage 7

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20 June 2008 - Gruyères to Lyss, 171 km (106 mi)

Stage 7 Results[4][11]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)Team CSC3h 47' 09"
2  Erik Zabel (GER)Team Milram+ 2"
3  Robbie McEwen (AUS)Silence–Lotto+ 2"
4  Robert Förster (GER)Gerolsteiner+ 2"
5  Danilo Napolitano (ITA)Lampre+ 2"
General Classification after Stage 7[4][11]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Kim Kirchen (LUX)Team High Road30h 41' 42"
2  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)Liquigas+ 27"
3  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi+ 33"
4  Stijn Devolder (BEL)Quick-Step+ 46"
5  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE)Team High Road+ 56"

Stage 8

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21 June 2008 - Altdorf to Klausen Pass, 25 km (16 mi) (ITT)

Stage 8 Results[4][12]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)Liquigas1h 00' 22"
2  José Rujano (VEN)Caisse d'Epargne+ 16"
3  Andreas Klöden (GER)Astana+ 17"
4  Damiano Cunego (ITA)Lampre+ 54"
5  Fränk Schleck (LUX)Team CSC+ 1' 26"
General Classification after Stage 8[4][12]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)Liquigas31h 42' 31"
2  Andreas Klöden (GER)Astana+ 49"
3  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi+ 1' 55"
4  Damiano Cunego (ITA)Lampre+ 2' 11"
5  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE)Team High Road+ 2' 37"

Stage 9

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22 June, 2008 - Altdorf to Bern, 168 km (104 mi)

Stage 9 Results[4][13]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)Team CSC
2  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)Française des Jeuxs.t.
3  Daniel Moreno (ESP)Caisse d'Epargne+ 4"
4  Matteo Tosatto (ITA)Quick-Step+ 5"
5  Markus Zberg (SUI)Gerolsteiner+ 5"
General Classification after Stage 9[4][13]
CyclistTeamTime
1  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)Liquigas35h 43' 46"
2  Andreas Klöden (GER)Astana+ 49"
3  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi+ 1' 55"
4  Damiano Cunego (ITA)Lampre+ 2' 11"
5  Thomas Lövkvist (SWE)Team High Road+ 2' 37"

Classification leadership

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StageWinnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Sprints classification
Team classification
1Óscar FreireÓscar FreireÓscar Freireno awardno awardCaisse d'Epargne
2Igor AntónIgor AntónKim KirchenDavid LoosliDavid LoosliTeam CSC
3Robbie McEwenÓscar FreireRené Weissinger
4Robbie McEwen
5Markus FothenGerolsteiner
6Kim KirchenKim KirchenAstana
7Fabian CancellaraMaxim Iglinsky
8Roman KreuzigerRoman Kreuziger
9Fabian CancellaraFabian Cancellara
FinalRoman KreuzigerFabian CancellaraMaxim IglinskyRené WeissingerAstana

See also

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References

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Further reading

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