2008 Amstel Gold Race
2008 UCI ProTour, race 5 of 15 | |||
Race details | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date | April 20 | ||
Distance | 257.4 km (159.9 mi) | ||
Winning time | 6 h | ||
Results | |||
Winner | ![]() |
(Lampre) | |
Second | ![]() |
(Team CSC) | |
Third | ![]() |
(Caisse d'Epargne) | |
The 2008 Amstel Gold Race is the 43rd edition of the Amstel Gold Race classic cycle race and took place on April 20, 2008. It was held on a 257.4 kilometres (159.9 mi) course from Maastricht to Cauberg as the fifth event of the 2008 UCI ProTour. Italian rider Damiano Cunego of Lampre won the event after sprinting past Luxembourger Fränk Schleck of Team CSC in the final 200 metres. Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde of Caisse d'Epargne finished third.
Result
Rider | Team | Time | UCI ProTour Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Lampre | 6h 35' 29" | 40 |
2 | ![]() |
Team CSC | s.t. | 30 |
3 | ![]() |
Caisse d'Epargne | + 2" | 25 |
4 | ![]() |
Gerolsteiner | + 2" | 20 |
5 | ![]() |
+ 6" | 15 | |
6 | ![]() |
Barloworld | + 14" | N/A |
7 | ![]() |
Astana | + 18" | 7 |
8 | ![]() |
Caisse d'Epargne | + 23" | 5 |
9 | ![]() |
Team CSC | + 27" | 3 |
10 | ![]() |
Bouygues Télécom | + 45" | 1 |
Individual 2008 UCI ProTour standings after race
As of April 20, 2008, after the 2008 Amstel Gold Race.[1] After winning the Amstel Gold Race, Damiano Cunego became the new leader of the 2008 UCI ProTour.
Rank | Name | Team | Points |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Lampre | 73 |
2 | ![]() |
High Road | 62 |
3 | ![]() |
Astana | 58 |
4 | ![]() |
52 | |
5 | ![]() |
Quick-Step | 50 |
6 | ![]() |
Caisse d'Epargne | 45 |
7 | ![]() |
Silence–Lotto | 42 |
8 | ![]() |
Rabobank | 40 |
9 | ![]() |
Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone | 40 |
10 | ![]() |
Rabobank | 35 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Rankings as of 20.04.2008 updated after Amstel Gold RACE". UCI. 2008-04-12. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
External links
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