2008 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
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The 2008 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré (60th Edition) cycling road race took place from June 8 to June 15, 2008 in France
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Prologue - June 8, 2008 - Le Pontet
Stage 1 - June 9, 2008 - Avignon
Stage 2 - June 10, 2008 - Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Stage 3 - June 11, 2008 - Saint-Paul-en-Jarez
Stage 4 - June 12, 2008 - Vienne
Stage 5 - June 13, 2008 - Ville-la-Grand
Stage 6 - June 14, 2008 - Morzine
Stage 7 - June 15, 2008 - Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Jersey wearers when one rider is leading two or more competitions:
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Prologue - June 8, 2008 - Le PontetLe Pontet, VaucluseLe Pontet is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It is the most populous suburb of the city of Avignon, and lies adjacent to the north side of the city.-External links:*...
> AvignonAvignonAvignon is a French commune in southeastern France in the départment of the Vaucluse bordered by the left bank of the Rhône river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city on 1 January 2010, 12 000 live in the ancient town centre surrounded by its medieval ramparts.Often referred to as the...
, 5.6 km (ITTIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
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Prologue Results
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General Classification after Prologue
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Stage 1 - June 9, 2008 - AvignonAvignonAvignon is a French commune in southeastern France in the départment of the Vaucluse bordered by the left bank of the Rhône river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city on 1 January 2010, 12 000 live in the ancient town centre surrounded by its medieval ramparts.Often referred to as the...
> PrivasPrivasPrivas is a commune of France, capital of the Ardèche department. It is the second-smallest administrative center of any department in France, larger than only the commune of Foix. It is the fifth-largest commune in the Ardèche, behind Annonay, Aubenas, Guilherand-Granges, and Tournon-sur-Rhône. It...
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Stage 1 Results
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General Classification after Stage 1
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Stage 2 - June 10, 2008 - Bourg-Saint-AndéolBourg-Saint-AndéolBourg-Saint-Andéol is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Rhône Valley in southern France.-Geography:It lies directly along the Rhône River at the southeast end of the department south of the smaller see of Viviers, from Pierrelatte eastwards across the river in the département Drôme and ...
> VienneVienne, IsèreVienne is a commune in south-eastern France, located south of Lyon, on the Rhône River. It is the second largest city after Grenoble in the Isère department, of which it is a subprefecture. The city's population was of 29,400 as of the 2001 census....
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Stage 2 Results
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General Classification after Stage 2
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Stage 3 - June 11, 2008 - Saint-Paul-en-JarezSaint-Paul-en-JarezSaint-Paul-en-Jarez is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*...
> Saint-Paul-en-JarezSaint-Paul-en-JarezSaint-Paul-en-Jarez is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*...
, 31 km (ITTIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
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Stage 3 Results
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General Classification after Stage 3
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Stage 4 - June 12, 2008 - VienneVienne, IsèreVienne is a commune in south-eastern France, located south of Lyon, on the Rhône River. It is the second largest city after Grenoble in the Isère department, of which it is a subprefecture. The city's population was of 29,400 as of the 2001 census....
> AnnemasseAnnemasseAnnemasse is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It lies on the border with Switzerland. It is the second town in the Haute-Savoie department with a population estimated to 29'450 in 2010.-Geography:...
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Stage 4 Results
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General Classification after Stage 4
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Stage 5 - June 13, 2008 - Ville-la-GrandVille-la-GrandVille-la-Grand is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-External links:*...
> MorzineMorzineMorzine is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France with panoramic mountain views, modern ski facilities and hotels and restaurants. The ski resort of Avoriaz is located on the territory of the commune...
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Stage 5 Results
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General Classification after Stage 5
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Stage 6 - June 14, 2008 - MorzineMorzineMorzine is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France with panoramic mountain views, modern ski facilities and hotels and restaurants. The ski resort of Avoriaz is located on the territory of the commune...
> La ToussuireFontcouverte-la ToussuireFontcouverte-la-Toussuire is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*-External links:*...
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Stage 6 Results
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General Classification after Stage 6
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Stage 7 - June 15, 2008 - Saint-Jean-de-MaurienneSaint-Jean-de-MaurienneSaint-Jean-de-Maurienne is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department....
> GrenobleGrenobleGrenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
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Stage 7 Results
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General Classification
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
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| 1 | 27h 34' 39" | ||
| 2 | + 39" | ||
| 3 | + 1' 24" | ||
| 4 | + 2' 47" | ||
| 5 | + 3' 19" | ||
| 6 | + 4' 01" | ||
| 7 | + 4' 25" | ||
| 8 | + 4' 29" | ||
| 9 | + 4' 46" | ||
| 10 | + 5' 13" |
Jersey progress
| Stage | Winner | General classification General Classification The general classification in bicycle racing is the category that tracks overall times for bicycle riders in multi-stage bicycle races... |
Mountains classification |
Points classification Points classification The points classification is a secondary award category in road bicycle racing. Points are given for high finishes and, in some cases, for winning intermediate sprints. The points classification is the top prize for many cycling sprinters and therefore is often known as the Sprint Classification;... |
Team Classification |
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| P | Levi Leipheimer Levi Leipheimer Levi Leipheimer is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major results are winning the 2007–2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2006 Dauphiné Libéré and the 2005 Deutschland Tour, coming in second in the 2008 Vuelta a España, third in the 2001 Vuelta a... |
Levi Leipheimer Levi Leipheimer Levi Leipheimer is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major results are winning the 2007–2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2006 Dauphiné Libéré and the 2005 Deutschland Tour, coming in second in the 2008 Vuelta a España, third in the 2001 Vuelta a... |
no award | Levi Leipheimer Levi Leipheimer Levi Leipheimer is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major results are winning the 2007–2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2006 Dauphiné Libéré and the 2005 Deutschland Tour, coming in second in the 2008 Vuelta a España, third in the 2001 Vuelta a... |
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| 1 | Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship... |
Thor Hushovd Thor Hushovd Thor Hushovd is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer riding . He has signed for from 2012 onwards. He is known for sprinting and time trialing and is the 2010 Norwegian and world road champion. He is the first Norwegian to lead the Tour de France, and first Scandinavian to win the road... |
Christian Kux Christian Kux -Palmares:20012002... |
Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship... |
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| 2 | George Hincapie George Hincapie George Hincapié Garcés is an American professional road bicycle racer currently riding for UCI ProTeam . Hincapie resides in Greenville, South Carolina... |
David de la Fuente David De La Fuente David de la Fuente Rasilla is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He rides for the cycling team. De la Fuente led the mountains classification of the 2006 Tour de France for a number of stages, donning the Polka Dot jersey after stage 2, and then again after stage 11 until Michael... |
Thor Hushovd Thor Hushovd Thor Hushovd is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer riding . He has signed for from 2012 onwards. He is known for sprinting and time trialing and is the 2010 Norwegian and world road champion. He is the first Norwegian to lead the Tour de France, and first Scandinavian to win the road... |
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| 3 | Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship... |
Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship... |
Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship... |
Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship... |
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| 4 | Cyril Dessel Cyril Dessel Cyril Dessel is a French professional road racing cyclist for on the UCI ProTour. He made his professional debut in 2000.In 2006, he won the Tour Méditerranéen on the UCI Europe Tour... |
David de la Fuente David De La Fuente David de la Fuente Rasilla is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He rides for the cycling team. De la Fuente led the mountains classification of the 2006 Tour de France for a number of stages, donning the Polka Dot jersey after stage 2, and then again after stage 11 until Michael... |
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| 5 | Iouri Trofimov Iouri Trofimov Yuri Viktorovich Trofimov is a Russian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .-Palmares:2002... |
Juan José Cobo Juan José Cobo Juan José Cobo Acebo is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist who currently races for . He won the 2011 Vuelta a España, his first major title.He is considered a climber who also is able to time trial.... |
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| 6 | Chris Anker Sørensen Chris Anker Sørensen Chris Anker Sørensen is a Danish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour .Chris Anker Sørensen started his professional career in 2007 with Team CSC... |
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| 7 | Dmitry Fofonov Dmitry Fofonov Dmitry Fofonov is a Kazakh professional road bicycle racer who was fired from UCI ProTeam Crédit Agricole for doping.Fofonov tested positive for heptaminol after the 18th stage of the 2008 Tour de France. Fofonov had completed the race in 19th place, and was fired by Crédit Agricole after the test... |
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| Final | Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship... |
Pierre Rolland | Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship... |
Euskaltel-Euskadi Euskaltel-Euskadi Euskaltel-Euskadi is a professional road bicycle racing team from Spain. The team is commercially sponsored, but also works as an unofficial Basque national team and is partly funded by the Basque Government. Its riders are either from Basque Country, or at least have grown up in the cycling... |
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Jersey wearers when one rider is leading two or more competitions:
- In stage 1, Thor HushovdThor HushovdThor Hushovd is a Norwegian professional road bicycle racer riding . He has signed for from 2012 onwards. He is known for sprinting and time trialing and is the 2010 Norwegian and world road champion. He is the first Norwegian to lead the Tour de France, and first Scandinavian to win the road...
wore the green jersey - In stage 3, Alejandro ValverdeAlejandro ValverdeAlejandro Valverde Belmonte is a Spanish road racing cyclist currently under suspension. He last rode for UCI ProTour team . Valverde's biggest wins have been the 2009 Vuelta a España, the Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 2006, 2008 and 2006 UCI ProTour series championship...
wore the green jersey - In stages 4–7, Levi LeipheimerLevi LeipheimerLevi Leipheimer is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major results are winning the 2007–2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2006 Dauphiné Libéré and the 2005 Deutschland Tour, coming in second in the 2008 Vuelta a España, third in the 2001 Vuelta a...
wore the green jersey
Teams and cyclists
The following UCI ProTour teams were named to the 2008 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré: Belgium (QST) (SIL) Denmark (CSC) France (ALM) (BTL) (COF) (C.A) (FDJ) |
 Germany (GST) (MRM) Italy (LAM) (LIQ) Luxembourg (AST) Netherlands (RAB) |
 Spain (GCE) (EUS) (SDV) United States (THR) |
ProTour standings
As of 15 June 2008, after the 2008 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré.| Rank | Name | Team | Points |
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| 1 | 85 | ||
| 2 | 83 | ||
| 3 | 73 | ||
| 4 | 62 | ||
| 5 | 60 | ||
| 6 | 58 | ||
| 7 | 54 | ||
| 8 | 53 | ||
| 9 | 50 | ||
| 10 | 45 | ||
| 11 | 45 | ||
| 12 | 41 |
- 91 riders have scored at least one (1) point on the 2008 UCI ProTour.