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 (39.05 km/h or 24.26 mph) | ||
| Palmares | |||
| Winner |  Damiano Cunego (ITA) |
(Lampre) | |
| Second |  Fränk Schleck (LUX) |
(Team CSC) | |
| Third |  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |
(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
| Cyclist | Team | Time | UCI ProTour Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damiano Cunego (ITA) |
Lampre | 6h 35' 29" | 40 |
| 2 | Fränk Schleck (LUX) |
Team CSC | s.t. | 30 |
| 3 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |
Caisse d'Epargne | + 2" | 25 |
| 4 | Davide Rebellin (ITA) |
Gerolsteiner | + 2" | 20 |
| 5 |  Thomas Dekker (NED) |
+ 6" | 15 | |
| 6 |  Christian Pfannberger (AUT) |
Barloworld | + 14" | N/A |
| 7 |  Serguei Ivanov (RUS) |
Astana | + 18" | 7 |
| 8 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) |
Caisse d'Epargne | + 23" | 5 |
| 9 | Karsten Kroon (NED) |
Team CSC | + 27" | 3 |
| 10 |  Jérôme Pineau (FRA) |
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 | Damiano Cunego (ITA) |
Lampre | 73 |
| 2 |  André Greipel (GER) |
High Road | 62 |
| 3 | Alberto Contador (ESP) |
Astana | 58 |
| 4 | Thomas Dekker (NED) |
52 | |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} Stijn Devolder (BEL) |
Quick-Step | 50 |
| 6 | José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) |
Caisse d'Epargne | 45 |
| 7 |  Cadel Evans (AUS) |
Silence–Lotto | 42 |
| 8 | Óscar Freire (ESP) |
Rabobank | 40 |
| 9 | Nick Nuyens (BEL) |
Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone | 40 |
| 10 | Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) |
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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